Dr. Horowitz conducts clinical and basic science research, with emphasis on the genetics of brain and skull base tumors. His scholarly work has focused on the pathogenesis and management of nervous system tumors and on the genetic characterization of tumors, controversies in current management and decision-making, surgical technique and complication avoidance. His research on tumor genetics has been published in Nature Genetics and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and identified several novel genes that drive the formation of meningiomas and pediatric gliomas. His research has been funded by the Brain Science Foundation and the Department of Defense Neurofibromatosis Research Program.
Areas of Expertise
- Pituitary Tumors
- Brain Tumors
- Gliomas
- Schwannomas
- Brain Metastases
- Meningiomas
- Skull Base Tumors
- Head and Neck Cancer
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Society of Neurological Surgeons
Practicing Since
- 2016
Languages Spoken
- English
- Hebrew
Medical Education
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Internship
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Residency
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Fellowship
- MD Anderson Cancer Center
Other Grad Education
- Northwestern University,PhD
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