Mr. Brandon Santhumayor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, United States
🎓 Brandon Santhumayor is a medical student at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, expected to graduate in May 2025. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry with a Minor in Bioethics from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Brandon has conducted extensive research in neurosurgery and pharmacology, publishing in prominent journals. He has held leadership roles, including President of the AANS Chapter, and founded the Sports Medicine Interest Group. Brandon is dedicated to community service, mentoring aspiring medical students, and has received multiple awards for his contributions to neuroscience and medical research. 🧠📚
Publication profile
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🎓 Education
Brandon Santhumayor is pursuing a Medical Degree at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, expected to graduate in May 2025. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry and a Minor in Bioethics in 2020.
🔬 Research Experience
He has contributed significantly to neurosurgical and pharmacological research, including roles as a Clinical Research Fellow at NYU Langone Health and Research Assistant at Cohen Children’s Medical Center.
🏆 Awards
Brandon has received numerous awards, including Best Poster at the International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society Congress and scholarships for his research contributions.
Research Focus
Brandon Santhumayor’s research focuses primarily on neurosurgery and neurology, with a specific interest in advancing treatment modalities such as stereotactic radiosurgery and deep brain stimulation (DBS). His contributions span clinical trials investigating the termination factors of DBS trials, emphasizing patient outcomes and efficacy. Brandon’s work includes publications in prestigious journals, detailing the impact of cerebral revascularization on pial collateral flow and innovative strategies for device retrieval in neurointerventional procedures. His research aims to improve therapeutic approaches in neurology, marked by a commitment to understanding neurological diseases and enhancing treatment efficacy through innovative technologies. 🧠
Publication Top Notes
- Stereotactic radiosurgery for brain metastasis from cholangiocarcinoma. J Neurosurg. 2024. 🧠
- Improved outcomes for triple negative breast cancer brain metastases patients after stereotactic radiosurgery and new systemic approaches. J Neurooncol. 2024.
- Why are clinical trials of deep brain stimulation terminated? An analysis of clinicaltrials.gov. World Neurosurg X. 2024.
- Impact of Cerebral Revascularization on Pial Collateral Flow in Patients With Unilateral Moyamoya Disease Using Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Angiography. Neurosurgery. 2024.
- Woven EndoBridge Device Migration and Microsnare Retrieval Strategy: Single Institutional Case Reports with Technical Video Demonstration. Neurointervention. 2023.
- Response to Fulvio A. Scorza and colleagues. Child’s Nerv Syst. 2022.
- Evaluating vagus nerve stimulation treatment with heart rate monitoring in pediatric patients with intractable epilepsy. Child’s Nerv Syst. 2022.