Overview
Dr. Gayle Salama is Direct of Spine Imaging and Interventions, Co-director of the Weill Cornell Medicine CSF Leak Program, and Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology. In addition to diagnostic image interpretation, her expertise is in performing fluoroscopic and CT-guided procedures. Her specific areas of research interest include the diagnosis and minimally-invasive treatment of intracranial hypotension and CSF leaks and degenerative disorders of the spine. She has earned national and international recognition for her in-depth understanding of CSF leaks. Dr. Salama is actively engaged in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows at Weill Cornell Medical Center and has co-authored a myriad of peer-reviewed publications in radiology, neurology, and neurosurgical journals.
Dr. Salama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Brain Herniation, Spinal Stenosis, and Hydrocephalus.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1283 York Ave, New York, NY 10065
1305 York Ave, New York, NY 10021
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Salama has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
WPHPA Neuro-Endovascular Surgery
Dr. Rafael Alexander Ortiz is Executive Director of Neurosciences, Chief of Neuro-Endovascular Surgery and Chief of Neurology at White Plains Hospital. His specialties include endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms; embolization of brain tumors and vascular tumors of the head and neck region; cerebral and spinal arteriovenous malformations; ischemic stroke; cerebral and carotid artery stenting; and treatment of craniofacial vascular lesions in adults and children, among others. Dr. Ortiz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Apoplexy, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Christopher Kellner is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neuroradiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Kellner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine And Surgical Specialties At Northern Westchester
"David Gordon, MD, is regional chair of neurosurgery for Northwell facilities in Westchester, chief of neurosurgery at Phelps Hospital and chair of neurosurgery at Northern Westchester Hospital.Throughout his career, Dr. Gordon has evaluated innovative approaches for the treatment of cerebrovascular disease, including brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and stroke. He specializes in both open surgical and endovascular, catheter-based approaches to treat these conditions. He has additional specialization in open and endoscopic skull base surgery for tumors and vascular conditions. His practice includes the surgical management of tumors, such as pituitary tumors, meningiomas and metastatic disease. He also treats brain aneurysms, AVMs of the brain and spinal cord, arteriovenous fistulae and stroke, as well as trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm.Dr. Gordon's love of medicine began at Brown University. ""I started college thinking I was going to be an English teacher. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subdural Hematoma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Salama isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Experienced
- Brain HerniationDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- HeadacheDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Headache.
- HydrocephalusDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- MeningitisDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Meningitis.
- Normal Pressure HydrocephalusDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
- Pseudotumor Cerebri SyndromeDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome.