Aaron Cohen-Gadol, MD

One of the Most Prominent Neurosurgeons in the World

Founder and President, Atlas Meditech and Neurosurgical Atlas

Stead Family Chair, Neurosurgical Atlas

Vice Chairman of  Innovation at Keck School of Medicine of USC Department of Neurological Surgery

Associate Editor-in-Chief, Neurosurgical Focus, Journal of Neurosurgery

Board Member and Feature Editor, World Neurosurgery Journal

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One of the most preeminent neurosurgeons in the world.

Recipient of the Vilhelm Magnus Medal, the highest honor in Neurosurgery. One of only 11 recipients in its history.

Performed 7,000+ complex brain surgeries.

Has pioneered over 30 minimally invasive surgical procedures. Takes on the most difficult surgical cases with optimal results.

Influenced over 100,000 lives.

The Neurosurgical Atlas, the “Bible of Neurosurgery,” founded by Dr. Cohen. 70,000 members and over 3,000 viewers daily.

The Neurosurgical Atlas

Honored with Healthcare Hero of the Year Award.

For advancing surgical care of brain tumors previously considered inoperable. Featured on CNN, CBS, “An Everyday Miracle” book on Amazon.

Mentored hundreds of learners and surgeons.

Founder of one of the most competitive fellowship positions in the country.

Published over 560 neurosurgical-focused publications.

Researched and authored hundreds of scientific, peer-reviewed articles Served as relentless innovator, teacher, and speaker for hundreds of meetings.

Publications

Instills courage in patients, their families, and fellow surgeons.

Countless inspirational patient stories.

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Obsessed with delivering the best possible surgical outcomes.

Known for extraordinary technical acumen and authentic empathy for patients.

Meet Aaron Cohen-Gadol, MD

Introduction Video: Care Philosophy

Life as a Neurosurgeon: Interview with Aaron Cohen-Gadol

Inspiring Patient Stories: Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)

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Biography

Dr. Cohen has made it his life’s work to meticulously study and advance the art of brain surgery.

He is known for taking on the most difficult surgical cases and delivering the most optimal results. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of brain tumors and other diagnoses including gliomas and meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, pituitary tumors, arteriovenous malformations, trigeminal neuralgia, and hemifacial spasm.

His surgical philosophy focuses on efficient and minimally invasive surgery; this technique protects normal brain and the patient’s function during surgery. For example, he developed endoscopic techniques that allow the surgeon to remove a brain tumor, via the nasal passage, without opening the patient's skull. He also has refined fluorescent technologies that cause a brain tumor to "glow," making it possible for the surgeon to remove the tumor effectively.

Dr. Cohen is a relentless innovator, committed to technical excellence and achieving the best possible outcomes for his patients. This manifests in his many roles as a surgeon, professor, researcher, author, speaker, mentor, and pioneer. He founded one of the country's most competitive neurosurgical tumor/skull base surgery fellowships and has served as a role model and mentor to hundreds of students, residents, and fellows since 2007.

His career signature has been serving as the founder and CEO of the Atlas Enterprise and its flagship organization, the Neurosurgical Atlas, where he inspires thousands of neurosurgeons to achieve technical excellence and peak performance in the operating room. Each product in the Atlas Enterprise family pushes the boundaries of how surgeons prepare, perform and collaborate. Many surgeons and physicians around the world depend on the Neurosurgical Atlas, known as “the Bible of Neurosurgery,” for the care of their patients. He is continuing to develop creative and innovative surgical techniques and resources that empower the global healthcare community to revolutionize patient care. This is his legacy.

Dr. Cohen has a profound drive and passion for uncompromising excellence. Those close to him say he is “a virtuoso of his craft.” Born in Tehran, Iran, he overcame impossible odds to immigrate to the United States. He later lost his treasured 12-year-old niece to a malignant brain tumor. These personal stories, and the thousands of patients’ lives he has transformed, have ingrained in Dr. Cohen a deep sense of empathy, humility, and bravery. He instills the courage required for patients, their families, and fellow surgeons to prevail during the most challenging moments in surgery and health crises never faced before.

See inspiring patient stories here.

View PDF of his Curriculum Vitae.

“The pursuit of technical excellence in neurosurgery is a passion and not a job. My philosophy has always been to do the best anyone can, rather than do the best I can.”

Gallery of Work

Changing patients' lives via surgery has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.
The Operating Room is the Temple where the focus is only the patient.

Previous Fellows

Roberto Rey-Dios

Cleveland Clinic

Nasser Mansour

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

Gina Monaco

Inland Neurosurgery and Spine

Dan Eddelman

Community Health Hospital

Chris Wilson

Neurosurgery Specialists of Tulsa

Mohamed Zaazoue

Washington University in St. Louis

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