Paul C Mccormick, MD
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Neurological Spine Surgery, Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery
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Dr. McCormick is the Gallen Professor of Neurological Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is also the Director of?The Och Spine Hospital at The Neurological Institute of New York?and an attending physician at?NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. His clinical and research interests focus exclusively on the evaluation, surgical management, and outcomes assessment of patients with disorders of the spine and spinal cord. He is a world-renowned spinal neurosurgeon and recognized expert in the surgical management of spinal disorders including?spinal cord tumors,?vascular malformations,?herniated cervical and lumbar discs,?spinal stenosis,?spondylolisthesis,?microsurgery,?arthroplasty, and spinal stabilization and?fusion?for traumatic and?degenerative spinal instability?and?deformity.Dr. McCormick graduated from?Columbia University?and received his medical degree from?Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He performed research at the?National Institutes of Health (NIH)?and trained in Neurological Surgery at the prestigious Neurological Institute of New York. He performed a one-year complex spine surgery fellowship at Medical College of Wisconsin and returned to the Neurological Institute of New York to join the neurosurgical staff as the first neurosurgeon to dedicate his practice entirely to the treatment of patients with spinal disorders. In the 25 years of practice, Dr. McCormick has performed nearly 7000?spinal procedures on patients from around the world but with special emphasis on patients from tri-state area.
Dr. McCormick has received numerous awards including the prestigious Columbia College 2007 John Jay award for professional achievement, the 2009 Joint Spine Section Meritorious Service award, and was an honored lecturer at national, international, and institutional events on numerous occasions. He has consistently been named as one of New York’s best doctors since 2001 and for the last several years has been named as one of?Castle Connolly’s America’s Top Doctors, America’s Top Doctors for Cancer, and Top Doctors: New York Metro Area.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
Benign Tumor of Spinal CordMicrosurgery
Microsurgery of the Spine
Minimally Invasive Procedures
Minimally Invasive Spine Techniques
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally Invasive Techniques
Radiosurgery
Second Opinion
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Instrumentation
Spinal Neurological Surgery
Spinal Neurosurgery
Spinal Surgery
Spinal Tumors
Spine (all aspects)
Spine Care
Stereotactic Neurosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Tumor Resection
Academic Appointments
Herbert and Linda Gallen Professor of Neurological Surgery at CUMCAdministrative Titles
Director, Spine CenterHospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical CenterNewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
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CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
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NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
5141 Broadway
New York, NY 10034
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Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
Columbia University College of Physicians and SurgeonsResidency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
Fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certifications
Neurological SurgeryHonors & Awards
Academic Excellence Award (First in class), Mailman School of Public Health, 2000John Jay Award, Columbia College, 2007
Joint Spine Section Meritorious Service Award, 2009
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area
Castle Connolly's America's Top Doctors
America’s Top Doctors for Cancer
America's Top Doctor
NY Top Doctor
Research
Research Interests
Microsurgery of Spinal Tumors, Outcomes AssessmentSelected Publications
Dr. McCormick has published over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers and book chapters, authored or edited 11 books and supplements, presented as an invited speaker or program director/faculty at over 220 scientific meetings, and been selected as an honored lecturer at 33 institutions throughout North America, South America, Europe, and the Middle East. He recently edited and contributed 7 chapters to a comprehensive video supplement on spinal microsurgery in the?Neurosurgical Focus. Dr. McCormick has served on the editorial board of numerous scientific journals, including Deputy Editor of?Spine, Chair of?Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, and Advisory Board of?Neurosurgery.McCormick PC, Stein BM (eds): Intradural Spinal Surgery. Neurosurg Clin North Am. WB Saunders, Philadelphia,?1990
Post KD, Friedman E, McCormick PC (eds): Postoperative Complications in Intracranial Surgery. Thieme Medical Publishers, New York,?1993
Holtzman RNN, Stein BM, Farcy JP, McCormick PC (eds): Spinal Stability. Springer Verlag, New York,?1993
Menezes AH, Sonntag VKH (eds), Benzel EC, Cahill DW, McCormick PC, Papadopoulos SM (section eds): Principles of Spinal Surgery, McGraw-Hill, New York,?1996
Schwartz TH, McCormick PC (eds): Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors. Special Issue: Journal of Neuro-Oncology.? Kluwer, Boston,?2000
Connolly ES, McKhann GM, Huang J, Choudhri TF (eds): Fundamentals of Operative Techniques Neurosurgery.? ? New York, 2001.? Assistant Editor/Expert Commentator.
Berger MS, Prados MD (eds): McCormick P, Sawaya R, Kliot M, Rutka J, Parsa A (Section eds.): Textbook of Neuro-Oncology.? Elsevier, Philadelphia,?2005
Parsa AT, McCormick PC (eds): Intramedullary Spinal Tumors. Neurosurg Clin North Am. Elsevier, Philadelphia,?2006
Jandial R, McCormick PC, Black P (eds): Core Techniques in Operative Neurosurgery. Elsevier, Philadelphia,?2011
Louis E, Mayer S, Rowland L (eds.), McCormick PC (Section Ed. Spinal Cord Disorders) Merritt’s Neurology, 13th?Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia,?2014
McCormick PC (ed.): Intradural Spinal Surgery video supplement. Neurosurgical Focus, Volume 37, Issue Suppl2,?September 2014
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov
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From Spinal Surgery to a Triathlon: Rachel’s Story
With the help of Dr. Paul McCormick, Rachel Scheller wouldn't let a spinal tumor hold her back.
Cured of a Challenging Tumor: Bisant’s Story
Dr. Bisant Labib thought she had injured her back. But when doctors found a tumor, she sought out Dr. Paul McCormick at Columbia for treatment.
Thriving After Spinal Surgery: Chuck's Story
When doctors found a tumor on Chuck Myers' spine, he turned to Dr. Paul McCormick at Columbia and the Och Spine Hospital for world-class care.