Department of Neurosurgery

Background

David B. Kurland, MD, PhD, is a spinal neurosurgeon with expertise in complex spinal deformity and reconstruction, revision spine surgery, spine oncology, and craniospinal neurotrauma. Dr. Kurland attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine as part of the NIH-funded Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD). He subsequently completed his residency training in Neurosurgery at NYU Langone Medical Center.

He has authored numerous peer-reviewed and award-winning publications in basic science and translational research and is recognized as a Doximity Top 10% Most Cited Clinician and Op-Med Author. His scholarship is also represented among the top 5% of references utilized within DoxGPT’s curated clinical knowledge base. His work integrates rigorous data science with clinical innovation to improve patient care and advance the field of spine surgery.

College: 

Washington University in St. Louis

Medical School: 

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency:

NYU Langone Health, Department of Neurosurgery

Fellowship:

Complex Spinal Surgery, Brown University Health, Department of Neurosurgery

Clinical Interests: 

Adult Spinal Deformity, Revision Spine Surgery, Complex Spinal Reconstruction, Spinal Oncology, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Clinical Trials

Publications:

PUBMED