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Associate Attending Neurosurgeon

Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery

Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery in Neurology

Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery in Otorhinolaryngology

Vice Chairman For Research, Neurological Surgery

 
Weill Cornell \r\nPhysician
   

Kaplitt, Michael G.
 (212) 746-4966  (212) 746-5592

Dr. Kaplitt specializes in neurosurgical treatment of movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, essential tremor and dystonia, using various surgical approaches including deep brain stimulation. He also specializes in surgery for intractable pain and spasticity, implanting devices such as spinal cord stimulators and spinal infusion pumps. He is also an expert in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and hydrocephalus, and perfroms general neurosurgery as well. He works with a team of specialists, including neurologists, neurophysiologists, neuropsychologists, brain imaging experts, physiatrists/therapists, and pain management specialists to provide superior care in all of these areas before, during and after surgery. Dr. Kaplitt is also an internationally recognized expert in gene therapy and molecular neurobiology, and he is a leading figure in the development of new technologies for improving or restoring brain function.

Latest News
Promising Results from First Gene Therapy Clinical Trial for Parkinson's Disease Reported in The Lancet

Dr. Kaplitt's Book
Gene Therapy of the Central Nervous System: From Bench to Bedside

Press Highlight
Crain's New York Business' 40 Under 40 Feature of Dr. Kaplitt

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