Neurosurgery Resident and Fellow Team
Neurosurgery Residents & Fellows (7/2020)
PGY-7
Stephanie Zyck, MD
MD: Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH
Formal Education: Kent State University, BS, 2010
MD: Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH
Formal Education: Kent State University, BS, 2010
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Honors, Awards & Academic Achievements:
- Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
- Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society
Research Interests:
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Hydrocephalus, neurocritical care, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
Hobbies:
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Soccer, live music, travel, spending time with family.
Publications:
- PubMed Central: Stephanie Zyck, MD
PGY-6
Carlos Goulart, MD
Chief, Neurosurgery Residency
Fellowship: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, OH, Neurological surgery, 2014
MD: Faculdade Evangelica do Parana, Brazil, 2014
Chief, Neurosurgery Residency
Fellowship: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, OH, Neurological surgery, 2014
MD: Faculdade Evangelica do Parana, Brazil, 2014
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Honors, Awards & Academic Achievements:
Research Interests:
- Spine surgery, cranio-cervical traumatic injuries in auto-racing and football, motor vehicle safety.
Hobbies:
- Soccer, auto-racing, football, traveling, cooking
Publications:
- PubMed Central: Carlos Goulart, MD
Shawn Rai, MD
Chief, Neurosurgery Residency
MD: Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Raton, Florida. 2015
Formal Education: University of Florida Gainesville, Florida, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. 2007
Chief, Neurosurgery Residency
MD: Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Raton, Florida. 2015
Formal Education: University of Florida Gainesville, Florida, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. 2007
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Honors, Awards & Academic Achievements:
- AOA
- Florida Opportunity Scholarship 2007-2011
- University of Florida Honors Program, Cum Laude, 2007
- University of Florida Dean’s List
Research Interests:
- Cranial oncology, minimally invasive spine.
Hobbies:
- Running, biking, basketball and the Florida Gators
Publications:
- PubMed Central: Shawn Rai, MD
PGY-5
Michelle De Witt, MD
MD: Ross University School of Medicine, 2014
Formal Education: The College of New Jersey, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, 2009
MD: Ross University School of Medicine, 2014
Formal Education: The College of New Jersey, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, 2009
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Honors, Awards & Academic Achievements:
- The College of New Jersey Merit Scholarship, 2009
Research Interests:
- Neuro-oncology, Traumatic Brain Injury.
Hobbies:
- Hiking, Reading, Sailing, Gardening
Publications:
- PubMed Central: Michelle De Witt, MD
Haydn Hoffman, MD
MD: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 2016
Formal Education: University of California Irvine, Bachelor of Science, 2012
MD: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 2016
Formal Education: University of California Irvine, Bachelor of Science, 2012
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Honors, Awards & Academic Achievements:
- Third Place Trauma and Critical Care Eposter Award – 2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting
- 2011 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research – University of California, Irvine
Research Interests:
- Use of national datasets to characterize outcomes after ICH, SAH, and TBI.
Hobbies:
- Playing guitar and collecting vinyl records
Publications:
- PubMed Central: Hayden Hoffman, MD
PGY-4
Alexander Braley, MD
MD: FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, 2017
Formal Education: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Master of Science, 2013
MD: FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, 2017
Formal Education: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Master of Science, 2013
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Honors, Awards & Academic Achievements:
- Herbert Wertheim Scholar
- Neurology Clerkship Student of the Year
Medical & Professional Interests:
- functional neurosurgery, and many other areas of neurosurgery.
Hobbies:
- I enjoy participating and watching football, baseball, soccer, and hockey. I spend time with my loving wife and son. I enjoy travel, wine, technology, and language learning.
PGY-3
George Koutsouras, DO
DO, MS: NY Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, 2018.
Formal Education: M.P.H., SUNY Downstate School of Public Health, 2012 and B.S., New York Institute of Technology, 2010
DO, MS: NY Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, 2018.
Formal Education: M.P.H., SUNY Downstate School of Public Health, 2012 and B.S., New York Institute of Technology, 2010
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Honors, Awards & Academic Achievements:
- New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Academic Scholar Program, 2015-2016
- Sigma Sigma Phi, American Osteopathic Honor society.
- Gold Humanism Honor Society.
Research Interests:
- Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Quality Improvement, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Hobbies:
- Spending time with Family, Traveling, Cooking, Exercising, Playing golf, watching and playing sports.
Justin Oh, MD
MD: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ.
Formal Education: Boston University, MA. & Boston College, BS.
MD: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ.
Formal Education: Boston University, MA. & Boston College, BS.
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Honors, Awards & Academic Achievements:
- 2017 AOA Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship Award Recipient
Research Interests:
- Undecided; neurosurgery.
Hobbies:
- Snowboarding, Hiking, Golf
PGY-2
Brandon Wilkinson, MD
MD: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 2019
Formal Education: Michigan State University, BS, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Physiology, 2014
MD: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 2019
Formal Education: Michigan State University, BS, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Physiology, 2014
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Honors, Awards & Academic Achievements:
- AOA Member, 2018
- Mary and George Ritter Endowed Scholarship, 2018
- Sharon Ruben Scarpone Memorial Scholarship, 2017
- Samuel D. Indenbaum Endowed Scholarship, 2016
- Year I-IV Honors 2015-2019, Wayne State University SOM
- Graduation with high honors, Michigan State University, 2014
- Dean’s List 2010-2014
- University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum 1st place award, 2013
- Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship, 2010
Research Interests:
- Neuro-oncology.
Hobbies:
- Hiking, kayaking, golfing, hockey, college football and basketball
PGY-1
Matthew Protas, MD
MD: State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, College of Medicine
MD: State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, College of Medicine
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Honors, Awards & Academic Achievements:
- AOA member, 2020
- Deans Letter of Commendation, 2019
- Most Student Publications, 2016–2018
Research Interests:
- Neurosurgery, Neuroanatomy, Peripheral Nerve Regeneration, Spine Research, Neurovascular Research
Hobbies:
- Guitar, Fishing, Hunting, Sports, Snowboarding
Publications:
- PubMed Central: Matthew Protas, MD
Rui Song, MD
MD: State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, College of Medicine
MD: State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, College of Medicine
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Honors, Awards & Academic Achievements:
- Arminio & Lucyna Fraga Research Fellowship at Mount Sinai, 2019
- NHCF La Penta Medical Scholarship, 2015 & 2019
- Alice M. Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold Scholarship, 2015
- Nathaniel B. Stanton Scholarship, 2015
Research Interests:
- Neurosurgery
Hobbies:
- Tennis, hiking, fishing, cooking, cars
Publications:
- PubMed Central: Rui Song, MD