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John Rolston, MD, Neurosurgery, Boston, MA

JohnDavidRolstonMDPhD(He/Him)

Neurosurgery Boston, MA

Epilepsy Surgery, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

Brigham & Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School

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  • Office

    60 Fenwood Rd
    Dept Of
    Boston, MA 02115
    Phone+1 617-732-6600

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2011 - 2017
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineClass of 2011
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicinePh.D., Neuroscience, Cum Laude, 2011
  • Columbia University
    Columbia UniversityB.S., Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Rosegay Teaching Award UCSF, 2017
  • Russel Mills Award for Excellence in Computer Science Columbia University, 2003
  • Resident Abstract Award California Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Deep Brain Stimulation in Pediatric Dystonia: A Systematic Review  
    Robert P Naftel, John D Rolston, Andrew T Hale, Dario J Englot, Neurosurgical Review
  • Nationwide Shift from Percutaneous Rhizotomy to Microvascular Decompression for Treatment of Trigeminal and Other Cranial Nerve Neuralgias  
    John D Rolston, Bornali Kundu, Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain
  • The Impact of Specialization in Journal Networks and Scholarship  
    Michael Karsy, William T Couldwell, John D Rolston, World Neurosurgery
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Books/Book Chapters

Other

  • Thesis: “Electrical stimulation of the intact and epileptic brain” 
    Rolston J
    Emory University School of Medicine - 1/1/2011

Authored Content

  • Rates and Predictors of Seizure Outcome After Corpus Callosotomy for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: A Meta-Analysis RelatedJune 2018

Press Mentions

  • Scientists Enable Blind Woman to See Simple Shapes Using Brain Implant
    Scientists Enable Blind Woman to See Simple Shapes Using Brain ImplantOctober 21st, 2021
  • 'Best Birthday Present I've Had': Advanced Surgery Zapping Parkinson's Symptoms Comes to Utah
    'Best Birthday Present I've Had': Advanced Surgery Zapping Parkinson's Symptoms Comes to UtahNovember 23rd, 2018
  • YOUR HEALTH: Stopping the tremors
    YOUR HEALTH: Stopping the tremorsFebruary 1st, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Patient-specific modeling and network perturbation to enhance the predictability of direct cortical stimulation for epilepsyNINDS2019–2024
  • Propagation patterns of microelectrode-recorded human interictal dischargesNINDS2019–2021
  • Closed-Loop Distributed Microstimulation For EpilepsyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2010

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