Guy M. McKhann II, MD
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Dr. McKhann graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from Duke University, with Research Honors for his investigations into brain tumor immunobiology. He attended Yale School of Medicine where he was AOA, Cum Laude, a Farr Scholar, and one of five recipients of the medical school’s highest thesis award. Dr. McKhann trained in Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington, as well as Atkinson Morley’s Hospital in Wimbledon, England.
Dr. McKhann combines clinical skill and compassionate care to maximize patient outcomes. He treats patients with a variety of brain conditions including Brain Tumors, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Adult Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformations, Cavernous Malformations, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Neurotrauma. His areas of particular technical expertise include microneurosurgery, computer guided stereotactic neuronavigation, intraoperative awake brain mapping, neuroendoscopy, minimally invasive brain surgery, gamma knife radiosurgery, deep brain stimulation, and cerebrospinal fluid shunting.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
Anaplastic AstrocytomaAstrocytoma
Brain Cancer
Brain Tumor
Brain Tumor Surgery
Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS)
Concussion
Craniotomy
Epilepsy
Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders
Epilepsy Surgery
Epileptic Seizures
Functional Brain Mapping
Gamma Knife
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Gliomas
Head Injury
Hydrocephalus
Meningioma
Microsurgery
Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery
Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
Minimally Invasive Procedures
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally Invasive Techniques
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Epilepsy
Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery
Pediatric Seizures
Pediatric Seizure Surgery
Radiosurgery
Robotic Surgery
Second Opinion
Seizure Disorder
Seizures
Stereotactic Neurosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Third Ventriculostomy
Tumor Resection
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Professor of Neurological Surgery at CUMCHospital Affiliations
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CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York710 West 168th Street
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New York, NY 10032
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Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
Residency: University of Washington Medical CenterFellowship: University of Washington Medical Center
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Neurological SurgeryAmerica's Top Doctor
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Research
Dr. McKhann also works as a translational neuroscientist, running a laboratory that investigates epileptic development and treatment. In addition he helps direct a multidisciplinary team that studies the mechanisms of brain plasticity, recovery, and repair. His basic and clinical research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Klingenstein Foundation, the Charles A. Dana Foundation, the New York Academy of Medicine, Parents Against Childhood Epilepsy, and the Irving Center for Clinical Research.Research Interests
Adult hydrocephalusAstrocyte function in epilepsy
Brain organization of language and motor function
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov
Related News
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Musician Rob Morsberger Pays Tribute to Dr. McKhann and Dr. Lavine
Singer/songwriter Rob Morsberger gave a special tribute to two of our neurosurgeons, Dr. McKhann and Dr. Lavine, in the liner notes of his latest CD, Ghosts Before Breakfast.
Janet’s Story: Hydrocephalus Treatment Reverses Her Dementia; Thank you Dr. McKhann
Janet’s problems began slowly. She stumbled into a car once. Another time she lost her balance on a subway grate.
Meet Cynthia, Dr. McKhann And Dr. Ford’s Patient
Meet Cynthia, Dr. McKhann and Dr. Ford’s essential tremor patient who received deep brain stimulation.
From Brain Surgery to Half Marathons: Meet Kelly, Dr. Guy McKhann’s Patient
Kelly Rolo, a financial analyst from Orange County, N.Y., says the headaches crept up on her so slowly that she didn’t think there was anything unusual about them.
Golf and Grandchildren—Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Dr. McKhann’s Patient Martha Live the Life She Loves
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