Edward Denmead Huey, MD

Dr. Eleonora Francesca Spinazzi is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery. She delivers expert, evidence-based care for patients with stroke, brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), and other complex neurovascular conditions. Her approach blends cutting-edge, minimally invasive techniques with personalized, compassionate care tailored to each patient's goals. At Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Dr. Spinazzi provides advanced microsurgical and endovascular treatments for both emergent and elective neurovascular disorders. She is committed to offering the highest level of care across the full spectrum of cerebrovascular disease. Dr. Spinazzi earned her medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and completed her neurosurgery residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia. She then pursued a CAST-accredited fellowship in endovascular neurosurgery at the renowned Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona -- one of the top training programs in the field. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Spinazzi is a dedicated physician-scientist. Her research spans stroke care and neuromodulation, with a focus on developing new ways to restore brain and nerve function in patients whose conditions do not respond to conventional therapies. She has published in leading journals and textbooks, including The Lancet Oncology, Stroke, and Genome Medicine.

Dr. Mishkin is a native New Yorker. She completed Medical School and a Public Health Master's degree in New Orleans at Tulane University, and moved back to New York to continue specialization training in psychiatry (at St. Luke's-Roosevelt) and then in psychosomatic medicine (at Montefiore). She then completed her MBEat the Montefiore-Einstein Center for Bioethics. She is the psychiatric liaison to the Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Her interests include psychiatric care of patients with life-threatening illness, cancer, sickle cell disease, infertility and subfertility, medical post-traumatic stress, clinician mental health, surrogate decision-making, public health, access to care and equity.

The Department of Neurology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is a leading institution dedicated to advancing the field of neurology through exceptional patient care, education, and research. With a diverse range of specialties, including aging and dementia, epilepsy, and neuro-oncology, the department is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the healthcare setting. Ranked among the top neurology and neurosurgery programs in the nation, the department offers comprehensive residency and fellowship programs, alongside innovative research initiatives and clinical trials. Its faculty are actively engaged in groundbreaking studies aimed at improving patient outcomes and understanding neurological disorders. Generated from the website