Overview of Dr. Souweidane
Mark M. Souweidane, MD, has dedicated his career to the surgical treatment of children with brain and spinal disorders. His talents as a surgeon are paralleled by a caring attitude and time commitment to patients and their families. That the Weill Cornell Medical College is a recognized leader in Pediatric Neurosurgery is a direct result of his recruitment in 1995 and his ongoing devotion to contemporary surgical techniques and investigative endeavors.
Dr. Souweidane's specialized surgical skills have gained him international reputation for specific procedures, including removal of intraventricular brain tumors, management of pineal region tumors, treatment of congenital cysts, and surgery for Chiari malformation.
In addition to the development of a world-class Pediatric Neurosurgery service, Dr. Souweidane has championed minimal access neurosurgery. His publications, clinical case volume, and practical courses continue to draw patients and practitioners that benefit from his endoscopic talents. His commitment to the education of future pediatric neurosurgeons is reflected in his participation on the Committee of Admissions for the medical college, his lectures to medical school students, his role as resident advisor, and resident mentoring at one of the country's premier training programs.
Office
1275 York Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Education & Training
- NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1989 - 1994
- University of Michigan Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
- Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
- NY State Medical License 1992 - 2026
- CT State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2005-2014
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Clinical Trials
- Collecting and Storing Blood and Brain Tumor Tissue Samples From Children With Brain Tumors Start of enrollment: 2004 Feb 16
- Convection-Enhanced Delivery of 124I-Omburtamab for Patients With Non-Progressive Diffuse Pontine Gliomas Previously Treated With External Beam Radiation Therapy Start of enrollment: 2011 Dec 01
- Intraarterial Infusion Of Erbitux and Bevacizumab For Relapsed/Refractory Intracranial Glioma In Patients Under 22 Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsA Phase 2 Trial of Response-Based Radiation Therapy for Localized Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumors: Patterns of Failure and Radiation Dosimetry for Nongerminoma...Erin S Murphy, Girish Dhall, Jason Fangusaro, Ute Bartels, Maryam Fouladi
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2022-05-01 - 90 citationsB7-H3, a potential therapeutic target, is expressed in diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomaZhiping Zhou, Neal Luther, George M. Ibrahim, Cynthia Hawkins, Rajeev Vibhakar
Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2013-02-01 - 1 citationsThe importance of escalating molecular diagnostics in patients with low-grade pediatric brain cancer.Majd Al Assaad, Gunes Gundem, Benjamin Liechty, Andrea Sboner, Juan Medina
Cold Spring Harbor Molecular Case Studies. 2023-12-01
Authored Content
- Do Craniopharyngioma Molecular Signatures Correlate with Clinical Characteristics? RelatedMay 2018
- Do Craniopharyngioma Molecular Signatures Correlate with Clinical Characteristics? RelatedMay 2018
Press Mentions
- Moonshot4kids Congressional/OSTP Briefing and Reception Support DIPG Awareness Resolution for Childhood Brain CancerMay 27th, 2022
- Montreal Mother Desperate to Access Treatment for Rare Brain Tumour: ‘It’s Ruining My Life’May 6th, 2022
- Michels Family Funds $15M Cancer Research Initiative at Medical College of WisconsinMarch 28th, 2022
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Professional Memberships
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Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Empire BCBS HMO
Empire BCBS PPO
GHI PPO
Great West PPO
HIP of New York - Select PPOHumana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
QualCare HMO
QualCare PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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