Judah Burns, MD, is Director of the Diagnostic Residency Program at Montefiore, and is an Associate Professor of Radiology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Burns specializes in neuroradiology, with a focus on advanced imaging of CNS tumors, inflammatory and ischemic diseases. Dr. Burns is deeply involved in fostering systems-based improvement, specifically peer review and integrating radiology with other clinical systems. Dr. Burns received his bachelor?s degree in Biology at Yeshiva University in New York in 1999. In 2003, he received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After graduating, he completed an internship in internal medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in 2004. Following this, Dr. Burns completed a residency in Diagnostic Radiology in 2008 and a fellowship in Neuroradiology at Montefiore in 2010. Dr. Burns focuses his research on three major areas: the utilization and appropriateness of neuroimaging, the assessment of educational feedback initiatives in medical students and residents, and system-level research gauging the efficacy of workflow processes in the delivery of advanced-level medical care. He chairs the brain imaging panel on Imaging Appropriateness for the American College of Radiology, is the Chair of the Montefiore Peer Review Board, and is an active participant in the Montefiore Quality Council. Dr. Burns is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Stroke.

Rafael De la Garza Ramos, MD, is Director, Spine Research at Montefiore Einstein and Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. De la Garza’s clinical focus centers on complex spine surgery, including primary and metastatic tumors of the spine, spine deformity and salvage procedures. Dr. De La Garza Ramos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Spinal Tumor, Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

Deepak Khatri is a Neurosurgery provider in Bronx, New York. Dr. Khatri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Brain Tumor, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Thrombectomy, and Nerve Decompression.

Yaroslav (Jacob) Gelfand, MD, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Gelfand’s clinical specialty is in the use of minimally invasive approaches to diagnose and treat a wide variety of spine pathologies and problems. With extensive training in both minimally invasive and complex spine surgery, Dr. Gelfand offers the latest treatment options to patients, using cutting-edge technology including intraoperative image guidance, fluoroscopy, endoscopy and pre-operative computer planning. Dr. Gelfand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Abscess, Bone Tumor, Spinal Cord Abscess, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

David Kaufman, MD, an attending physician and Professor of Neurology and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore Einstein, concentrates on the neurologic aspects of psychiatric illness and movement disorders. He provides neurology consultations for in-patients and out-patients, serves as the attending on consultation and ward rounds, and supervises neurology clinics at Montefiore Einstein. He works closely with psychiatrists and, for botulinum treatment of certain dystopias, the neuromuscular group. Dr. Kaufman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Focal Dystonia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

Vijay Agarwal, MD, is Associate Professor, Neurosurgery and Associate Professor, Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical focus is on comprehensive treatments for adult patients with benign and malignant brain tumors. Dr. Agarwal specializes in the treatment of patients with primary brain tumors such as gliomas, meningiomas and pituitary tumors, as well as skull base and metastatic brain tumors. In addition, he treats cerebrovascular disease, including intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Apoplexy, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Philip Stieg is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Hydrocephalus, Nerve Decompression, and Gastrostomy.

Tania Saquicela is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Saquicela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Abscess, Listeriosis, and Gastrostomy.

Lon Steinberg is a Neurologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Steinberg has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

Vijay Maggio is a Neurologist in New Rochelle, New York. Dr. Maggio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Tumor, Subependymoma, and Brain Stem Cancer.

Randy D'amico is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. D'amico is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Awake Craniotomy.

Daniel Orringer is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Orringer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Glioma, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Elizabeth Fontana is a Neurosurgery provider in Kew Gardens, New York. Dr. Fontana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

Raymond Sekula is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Sekula is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, Microvascular Decompression, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Netanel Shalom is a Plastic Surgeon and a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Shalom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Brain Abscess, Epidural Abscess, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), and Brain Stem Cancer.

John Boockvar is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Boockvar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

Jason Ellis is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Ellis has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Microvascular Decompression, and Gastrostomy.

Benziger Bensam is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Bensam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, and Chiari Malformation.

Marc Ayoub is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Ayoub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top area of expertise is Brain Abscess.

Jamie Ullman is a Neurosurgery provider in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Ullman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Craniectomy, and Gastrostomy.