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Thomas Steineke, MD, Neurosurgery, West Orange, NJ

ThomasC.SteinekeMD PhD, FAANS

Neurosurgery West Orange, NJ

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Skull Base

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  • Office

    Centers for Neurosurgery, Spine and Orthopedics
    West Orange, NJ 07052
    Phone+1 973-633-1122
    Fax+1 973-633-9922

Summary

  • Thomas Steineke, MD, PhD, FAANS, prior Chairman of the Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Neuroscience Institute and Director of the minimally invasive intracranial and skull base program has a 20-year history of brain tumor and neurovascular surgery excellence. Dr. Steineke focuses on the surgical treatment of complex brain disorders in adults and children including skull base tumors, brain tumors, pituitary tumors, cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, cerebral bypass for Moya Moya, and complex neurovascular conditions, and Chiari malformations. Under his tenure, Hackensack Meridian Health JFK University Medical Center was recognized by US News and World Report as one of the top centers in New Jersey and nationally as a high performing neurosurgical institute.


    Dr. Steineke has led the utilization of minimally invasive and endoscopic intracranial surgery in New Jersey. He is a pioneer in the application of virtual and augmented reality technology for neurosurgery. His work has shown how the application of this novel technology enhances patient engagement, improves surgical preparation, decreases operative time, and optimizes patient care.


    CNSO recruited Dr. Steineke because of his extensive successful experience in treating adults and children with complex brain conditions, and to expand the brain tumor and neurovascular adult and pediatric brain surgery program throughout northern and central New Jersey. Dr. Steineke provides the skill sets and use of the latest advanced technology which is typically only seen in large academic centers. No longer beholden to the impersonalized approach of corporate medicine or limited to one hospital, Dr. Steineke’s patients will now have greater access to care and be able to choose the best hospital for more personalized, efficient, convenient, and expediated care. With CNSO, Dr. Steineke will ensure proven world-class neurosurgical performance and the utmost in hospital performance.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1996 - 2003
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1999 - Present
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2003 - 2004
  • Neurological Surgery
    American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Virtual Reality adds value to analysis of aneurysms post flow diversion, coiling and clipping  
    Fourcand, F, Kulhari, A, Mehta, S, Zacharatos, H, Singh, A, Barbery, D, Shaikh, A, Shaheid, N, Steineke, T, Kirmani, J, Journal of Neurology & Stroke, 2020
  • An Unusual Presentation of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and an Example of How Hickman's Dictum and Ockham's Razor Can Both Be Right  
    Neiman ES, Farheen A, Gadallah N, Steineke T, Parsells P, Kizelnik ZA, Rosenberg M., The Neurodiagnostic Journal, 2017

Abstracts/Posters

  • Validation of 360° Virtual Reality in Evaluating Aneurysms After Clipping.
    Steineke T, Shaikh A, barbery D, Kulhari A, Fourcand F, Singh A, Ro D, Zacharatos H, Mehta S, Kirmani JF., Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 2020

Press Mentions

  • JFK University Medical Center Finds Virtual Reality Tool Reduces Surgery Time
    JFK University Medical Center Finds Virtual Reality Tool Reduces Surgery TimeOctober 4th, 2021
  • This Tech Uses Augmented Reality to Give Surgeons 'Superpowers'
    This Tech Uses Augmented Reality to Give Surgeons 'Superpowers'June 21st, 2021
  • New Device Gives Doctors 'Superpowers' During Complicated Surgeries
    New Device Gives Doctors 'Superpowers' During Complicated SurgeriesJune 18th, 2021
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