Denise Miller, MSN, CRNP

I am a neurosurgeon specializing in spinal reconstruction surgery for scoliosis deformities and spinal tumors such as chordoma, sarcoma, schwannoma, meningioma, and metastatic cancer. I have a particular interest in cervical kyphosis and complex cervical spine surgery. Throughout my career, I have advocated for patient-centered multidisciplinary clinical collaborations. I am passionate about providing personalized and empathic surgical spine care. Prior to Penn Medicine, I was chief of spine neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School, where I also served as director of spine oncology and spinal deformity surgery and founder of the Mass General Brigham Neurosurgery Complex Spine Fellowship training program. In 2022, I was honored as the inaugural Kingdon-Saylor Family Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery for exemplary contributions to Massachusetts General Hospital. I also earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. In addition to performing complex spine surgery, I have leadership positions with many spine organizations. I am currently co-chair of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine Editorial Board and am often invited to lecture internationally at meetings and universities. I have directed surgeon education courses for the North American Spine Society, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, AO Spine, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the AANS/CNS Division of Spine and Peripheral Nerves. I currently serve on the Executive and Scientific Planning Committees for the AANS/CNS Spine Section and am the 2025 Scientific Program Co-Chair for the upcoming North American Spine Society Annual Meeting.

Dr. Christina Jackson is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Penn Medicine. She specializes in open skull base surgery, minimally invasive surgery, endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery, and complex brain tumor surgery. Dr. Jackson is uniquely fellowship-trained in both open and endoscopic endonasal skull base approaches and aims to select the most effective and less invasive approach to each individual patient. Dr. Jackson’s active research includes developing novel immune based therapies for brain tumors and skull base tumors as well as optimizing outcomes for patients with skull base tumors. Dr. Jackson performing advanced minimally invasive surgeries for skull base tumor Dr. Jackson on Advanced Approaches to Skull Base Surgery

Dr. Ali K. Ozturk is a Co-Director of the Neurosurgery Complex Spine Fellowship and an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Pennsylvania Hospital, specializing in adult spinal deformity and scoliosis surgery. He is dedicated to providing care for patients aged 18 and up, reflecting a strong commitment to complex neurosurgical procedures. With commendable average patient ratings, Dr. Ozturk is recognized for his caring and knowledgeable approach, consistently exceeding patient expectations. His extensive education includes training at Yale University and Johns Hopkins Hospital, underscoring his expertise in the field of neurosurgery. Generated from the website