Evangelos Xistris

Dr. Shutran is a board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in the care of patients with vascular problems in the brain and spine using both endovascular (minimally invasive) and open surgical techniques. He also has an interest in other neurosurgical conditions including brain and spine tumors, Chiari malformations, hydrocephalus, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and degenerative spine conditions. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Tufts Medical Center. He subsequently completed a fellowship in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where he also served as an attending physician and Instructor in Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. His passion for cerebrovascular disease took root early in residency when he witnessed how excellent quality care can make a difference in the lives of patients with aneurysms, vascular malformations, and stroke. He believes that having a broad training background allows him to counsel patients on the best treatment options and alternatives. Outside of medicine, he is an avid runner and also enjoys playing jazz piano and reading.

Dr. David Weinstein, a board-certified OB/GYN, has delivered over 10,000 babies in his career. He specializes in caring for women experiencing high risk pregnancy and providing minimally invasive care for gynecological problems. After completing his residency, Dr. Weinstein served as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Medical Corp for two years. He also previously served as an assistant clinical professor at Cornell Medical Center for 30 years. Dr. Weinstein chose to practice obstetrics and gynecology because he believes it is the best job in the world and that there is nothing happier than delivering a baby. He believes all doctors should strive for excellence in their careers and that patients always come first. He and the other physicians in his practice are available to patients 24 hours per day. Dr. Weinstein has repeatedly won awards for his outstanding patient care, including the Castle Connolly “Best Doctors in America” from 2006 to 2017, “America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists,” “Best Doctors in New York Metropolitan Area,” “Best Doctors in Fairfield County” and Marquis’s “Who’s Who” Lifetime Achievement Award in Obstetrics and Gynecology. When he is not caring for patients, Dr. Weinstein enjoys travelling.