Doctor Profile

Jeffrey N. Bruce
MD

Jeffrey Bruce
MD

Columbia University Medical Center, Dept. of Neurosurgery
710 W 168th Street, Suite 4-434
New York, NY 10032

New York

New York (NY)

Neurological Surgery

Neurological Surgery


Profile

Jeffrey N. Bruce M.D. graduated With Distinction  from the University of Virginia  and received his medical degree from Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.  He was a medical staff fellow in the Surgical Neurology Branch of the N.I.H. before completing a neurosurgery residency at the Neurological Institute of New York, Columbia University.  He remained on staff and is currently the Edgar M. Housepian Professor of Neurological Surgery at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he serves as Vice-Chairman, Residency Program Director, Co-Director of the Brain Tumor Center, Program Director for Neuro-oncology in the Cancer Center and Director of the Bartoli Brain Tumor Research Laboratory.

 He has authored over 200 publications as leader of an NIH-funded translational brain tumor research effort with interests in glioma immunotherapy, progenitor cell biology and drug delivery systems. Clinically he specializes in surgical neuro-oncology, with particular interests in skull base, pineal tumors and pituitary tumors. His numerous awards include the Teacher Recognition Award from Columbia University, the Physician of the Year from CancerCare, induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha honorary medical society, Distinguished Service Award from the Society of University Neurosurgeons and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Rutgers-RWJMS.

 He has previously served as Chairman of the American Board of Neurological Surgery, Chairman of the Joint Section on Tumors for the AANS/CNS, Vice-President of the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons, President of the Society of University Neurosurgeons and President of the New York Society for Neurosurgery. He is a member of several editorial boards including Journal of Neuro-oncology (Associate Editor), Neurosurgery, and Journal of Surgical Education.

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About Jeffrey Bruce

Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Graduation Year: 1983

Professional Webpage: www.columbianeurosurgery.org/doctors/jeffrey-n-bruce/

Honors and Awards:

2016

Distinguished Service Award – Society of University Neurosurgeons

2014

Elsberg Lecturer – NY Society for Neurosurgery

2014

Distinguished Alumni Award, Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

2012

Bittner Lecturer, AANS/CNS Section on Tumors

2010

Elected to AOA Medical Honor Society

2010-present

Patient’s Choice Award (American Registry)

2009

Physician of the Year Award, CancerCare, Inc.

2009

National Brain Tumor Society-Mahaley Award for Clinical Research

2005-present

America’s Top Doctors for Cancer (Castle Connolly)

2003-present

America’s Top Doctors (Castle Connolly)

2008-present

New York Super Doctors

2002-present

"The Best Doctors in New York", New York Magazine

            1991,‘99,’02- ’09, ’11-‘17

2001-present

Best Doctors, Best Doctors, Inc.

2001-present

Who’s Who in America (Marquis)

2000

Teacher Recognition Award, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

1999, 2007

Guest examiner, American Board of Neurological Surgery

1997-present

Top Doctors: New York Metro Area (Castle Connolly)

1996

National Brain Tumor Foundation Research Award

1995

American College of Surgeons (Elected to Fellowship)

1990-1992

Brain Tumor Research Fellowship Award - Association for Brain Tumor Research

1990

Harvey R. Nova Neurosurgical Resident’s Award, Columbia University

1990

Resident Award Finalist - American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Joint Tumor Section

1989

Resident Research Award, New York Society for Neurosurgery

1981

Appointed to Commissioned Officer Student Training Extern Program, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.

1980

Special Achievement for Outstanding Research by Summer Students Award, National Institutes of Health

1970

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Professional Activity:

2013-present

Advisory Board, Adult Brain Tumor Consortium

2012-2015

Member, Guidelines Committee, AANS

2010

NFL Players Association Second Opinion Network

2008

NIH Neurotechnology Study Section – ad hoc reviewer

2008

Scientific Reviewer, Breast Cancer Research Program, U.S. Army Medical Research             and Material Command

2007

Course Co-Director, Advanced Techniques & Technology in Brain &Spine Surgery

2007

Instructor, CNS 3-D Surgical Anatomy Course, St. Louis

2006-2010

Member, Benefit Development Committee, AANS

2006-2010

Member, Section on Tumor/BrainLab Scientific Review Committee

2006

Instructor, Skull Base Course, Memphis

2004,‘06,’07,’12

NIH Brain SPORE grant review – ad hoc study section

2004-2009

Course Director, “Practical Update on Brain Tumors”, CNS Annual Meeting

2002

North American Skull Base Society, Protocol and Research Committee

2002

CNS Tumor Section Program Director, Annual meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Philadelphia, Pa.

2000-2009

Course director, “Update on Brain Tumors for the General Neurosurgeon, AANS Annual Meeting

1997- 2002

International Fellowship Committee Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons

1994-1997

Program Director for Columbia University;  CNS Consortium: New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy

1994-1997

Chairman, Surgical Committee, CNS Consortium: New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy

1993- 2002

Computer Technology Committee Member, Joint Committee of the AANS and CNS

1993

General Scientific Session Committee Member, Annual meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Vancouver

1991

General Scientific Session Committee Member, Annual meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Orlando, Fla.


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