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Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.

  1. Neurosurgeon
  2. Chair, Neurosurgery, Florida
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Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

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Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., is a consultant and serves as chair of the Department of Neurologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida, and he is recognized with the distinction of a named professorship, the William J. and Charles H. Mayo Professorship. His clinical focus includes:

  • Surgical treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors with emphasis in motor and speech mapping during surgery
  • Surgical management of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors/lesions with Spine Mapping
  • Pituitary tumors and skull base tumors using transsphenoidal endonasal and minimally invasive approaches
  • Providing personalized medicine to improve patient outcomes

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Quinones-Hinojosa leads NIH-funded research to find a cure for brain cancer. His cutting-edge research focuses on brain tumors and cell migration, health care disparities and clinical outcomes for neurosurgical patients in which the operating room is used as an extension for his research scenario. He has authored numerous high-impact scientific journal articles, chapters, abstracts and books.

Dr. Quinones-Hinojosa also continues to provide mentorship to residents, graduate students and fellows.

  1. Acoustic neuroma
  2. Astrocytoma
  3. Brain cancer
  4. Brain metastasis
  5. Brain tumor
  6. Brain tumor-associated epilepsy
  7. Chondrosarcoma
  8. Chordoma
  9. Craniopharyngioma
  10. CSF leak
  11. Ependymoma
  12. Epilepsy
  13. Glioblastoma
  14. Glioma
  15. Glioma-associated epilepsy
  16. Meningioma
  17. Oligoastrocytoma
  18. Oligodendroglioma
  19. Pituitary tumor
  20. Schwannoma
  21. Skull base tumor
  22. Spinal cord tumor
  1. Awake brain surgery
  2. Brain tumor surgery
  3. Craniotomy
  4. Endoscopic procedure
  5. Endoscopic skull base surgery
  6. Endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal surgery
  7. Keyhole craniotomy
  8. Minimally invasive neurosurgery
  9. Minimally invasive surgery
  10. Pituitary tumor surgery
  11. Radiation therapy
  12. Skull base surgery
  13. Spine tumor surgery
  14. Stereotactic radiosurgery

Clinical

  • Practice focuses on the surgical treatment of primary and metastatic brain and spine tumors, with an emphasis on motor and speech mapping during surgery and in the treatment of patients with pituitary tumors and minimal invasive approaches of skull base tumors.

Research

  • Research focuses on brain tumors and stem cell migration, healthcare disparities for minorities and clinical outcomes for neurosurgical patients.

Major research accomplishments include:

  • Elucidating mechanisms by which brain tumors migrate
  • Integrating the use of mesenchymal stem cells into local treatment of solid tumors
  • Concomitant use of nanotechnology and focal beam radiotherapy in the systemic treatment of solid tumors
  • Development of new imaging software to help identify areas within solid tumors with the greatest malignant potential
  • Development of innovative, minimally invasive approaches to brain tumor resection
  1. 2013
    Post Doctoral Fellowship - Inter-professional Executive Education Program Transforming Health Systems for Accountable Care Johns Hopkins Business School and Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
  2. 2012
    Post Doctoral Fellowship - Leadership Development for Directors in Academic Health CentersHarvard School of Public Health
  3. 2005
    Residency - Residency – Neurosurgery Howard Naffziger Neurological Surgery Resident Award University of California, San Francisco, California
  4. 2004
    Post Doctoral Fellowship - PI: NIH Grant 1F32NS 47011 Department of Developmental and Stem Cell Biology University of California, San Francisco, California: NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship
  5. 2004
    Research Scholar - NIH NRSA F32 grant to study the cytoarchitecture and organization of the human subventricular zone. Advisor: Dr. Arturo Alvarez-Buylla Research Experience
  6. 2003
    Postdoctoral Fellowship - Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics The Summer Clinical Research Workshop University of California, San Francisco, California: Training in Clinical Research
  7. 2000
    Internship - Internship – General Surgery Most Valuable Intern Award University of California, San Francisco, California
  8. 1999
    Postdoctoral Master's Degree - Bristol-Myers Academic Medicine Fellowship; Studied the use of the intraoperative MRI in brain tumor biopsies. Advisor: Dr. Peter McL. Black. 1994-96 Harvard Medical School Neurobiology Training Grant Fellowship: Cloned a piece of the ecdysone-steroid receptor gene from the American lobster, Homarus americanus which plays a role in the aggressive behavior. Advisor: Dr. Edward A. Kravitz. 1997-99 Howard Hughes Fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital Dept. of Neurosurgery. Examined the effects of coenzyme Q10 with nicotinamide; creatine and cyclocreatine(i) in the in vitro rabbit retina preparation, and (ii) in a n in vivo model of focal cerebral ischemia in the rat. Advisors: Dr. Chris Ogilvy and Dr. Ken Maynard. 1998-99 Bristol-Myers Academic Medicine Fellowship at Harvard Medical School. Studied the use of the intraoperative MRI in brain tumor biopsies. Advisor: Dr. Peter McL. Black. Harvard Medical School
  9. 1999
    Research Fellowship - 1997-99 Howard Hughes Fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital Dept. of Neurosurgery. Examined the effects of coenzyme Q10 with nicotinamide; creatine and cyclocreatine(i) in the in vitro rabbit retina preparation, and (ii) in a n in vivo model of focal cerebral ischemia in the rat. Advisors: Dr. Chris Ogilvy and Dr. Ken Maynard.Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
  10. 1994
    BA - Highest Honors Psychology Thesis: Investigated the role of Long-Term Potentiation in the Nucleus Accumbens of the Rodent. Advisor: Dr. Joe L. Martinez University of California Berkeley
  11. 1993
    Research Scholar - Medical School Summer Research Program; investigated the role of drugs and lethal injuries in New York City. Advisors: Dr. Kenneth Tardiff and Dr. Peter MarzukCornell University
  12. 1991
    Undergraduate Studies - Transferred core curriculum to the University of CaliforniaSan Joaquin Delta College
  13. 1986
    BA - Social Sciences and Humanities, Multidisciplinary teaching licenseEscuela Normal Urbana Federal Fronteriza

Certifications

  1. 2010
    Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    James C. and Sarah K. Kennedy Dean of Research at Mayo Clinic in FloridaMayo Clinic in Florida
  2. 2023
    Philanthropic Honoree – “We Love Gala” Mission Brain Philanthropic
  3. 2023
    Most Newly Read Articles (385) Washington University
  4. 2023
    Nomination: American College of Surgeons – Surgical VolunteerismAmerican College of Surgeons
  5. 2023
    Philanthropic Honoree – Bogota, ColombiaPhilanthropic Honoree – Bogota, Colombia
  6. 2023
    Nomination: National Academy of MedicineNational Academy of Medicine
  7. 2022
    Accepted James C. and Sarah K. Kennedy Dean for Research, Mayo Clinic Florida Mayo Clinic in Florida
  8. 2022
    The 2021 Mayo Clinic Experience Top Provider Award Mayo Clinic in Florida
  9. 2022
    Outstanding Regularly Scheduled Series | Neuro-Oncology Teaching Conf. Florida MCSCPDMayo Clinic in Florida
  10. 2022
    Unparalleled Patient Experience Award (Consistently 99th percentile) Mayo Clinic in Florida
  11. 2022
    Accepted Board Membership for the American Brain Foundation American Brain Foundation
  12. 2022
    NIH Chairman - Clinical Neuro-immunology Brain Tumor Study Section National Institute for Healthcare Research
  13. 2022
    Committee Member AANS/CNS Tumor Section: Development and Relationships CommitteeAANS/CNS Section on Tumors, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  14. 2022
    Austin Posey Leadership Award Austin College
  15. 2022
    Scientist of the Year 2021 Newsweek Magazine
  16. 2022
    Accepted Assistant Editor of Neurosurgery (Magazine Publication) Neurosurgery Magazine
  17. 2022
    Cezar Chavez Leadership Award Jacksonville Mexican Chamber of Commerce
  18. 2022
    Monica Flynn Jacoby Endowed Chair 2022 Mayo Clinic in Florida
  19. 2022
    Monica Flynn Jacoby, Endowed Chair of Neurologic SurgeryMonica Flynn Jacoby
  20. 2022
    Charles B. Wilson Outstanding Clinician Award Charles B. Wilson
  21. 2022
    Board of Trustees CRIT USA (Children’s Rehabilitation institute) Baltimore MD Children's Rehabilitation Institute Baltimore Maryland
  22. 2022
    MCF Alligator Tank (2022) Mayo Clinic Florida
  23. 2022
    MCF Walleye Tank (2022) Mayo Clinic Florida
  24. 2022
    101 Most influential Hispanics 2022 (+ multiple previous years) Most influential Hispanics
  25. 2021
    Investigator of the Year AwardInvestigator of the Year
  26. 2021
    Patient Education Video, Understanding Awake Brain SurgeryNational Health Information Awards
  27. 2021
    Emmy Award “The Surgeons Cut” Netflix SeriesEmmy Award
  28. 2021
    Bafta Award “The Surgeons Cut” Netflix Series (2021)Bafta Award
  29. 2021
    Unparalleled Patient Experience Award (consistently in 99th percentile) Florida (2021) Unparalleled Patient Experience
  30. 2020
    2020 Clyde M. Collins, MD, Humanitarian AwardDuval County Medical Society
  31. 2020
    Commencement SpeechDartmouth Medical School
  32. 2020
    Woodrow Wilson Award (2020)Woodrow Wilson
  33. 2019
    Doctor Honoris CausaLa Universidad Anahuac Mexico
  34. 2019
    Doctor of Human Letters DePaul University
  35. 2019
    Doctor of Science: Honoris CausaUniversidad San Ignacio de Loyola
  36. 2019
    Doctor of Science: Honoris CausaUniversidad Ricardo Palma
  37. 2018
    Doctor of Science: Honoris CausaUniversidad de Santander
  38. 2018
    FIXING HEALTH. “Reconocimiento Por Sus Aportaciones Al Bienestar De Las Personas”. Foro Forbes Salud 2018
  39. 2018
    2018 Woodrow Wilson Award WinnerThe Woodrow Wilson Center
  40. 2018
    The 101 List of The Most Influential Latinos in 2018Latino Leaders Magazine
  41. 2018
    Doctor of Science: Honoris CausaUniversidad de Santander (Colombia)
  42. 2017
    The 101 List of The Most Influential Latinos in 2017Latino Leaders Magazine
  43. 2016
    Commencement SpeechLoyola University Chicago
  44. 2016
    Commencement SpeechCollege of Marin
  45. 2016
    Premio Alpha Universidad Anahuac
  46. 2016
    los personajes que transforman a MéxicoQuien 50
  47. 2016
    President Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms AwardPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Award
  48. 2015
    Commencement speakerDominican University
  49. 2015
    Commencement speakerPonce Health Sciences University
  50. 2015
    Commencement speakerCristo Rey Jesuit High School
  51. 2015
    Commencement speakerNotre Dame University
  52. 2015
    Keynote Speaker at 2015 Comex ConventionComex Convention
  53. 2015
    Keynote Speaker at XVII International Congress Advances in MedicineHospital Civil de Guadalajara, Universidad de Guadalajara
  54. 2015
    VII Premio Iberoamericano Cortes de Cadiz de Cirugia, SpainVII Premio Iberoamericano Cortes de Cadiz de Cirugia, Spain
  55. 2015
    Invited Keynote Speaker at NIH Graduate Student Research SymposiumNIH
  56. 2015
    Hospital Civil Updates in MedicineHospital Civil de Guadalajara, Universidad de Guadalajara
  57. 2015
    Commencement Speaker at University of Notre DameUniversity of Notre Dame
  58. 2015
    Keynote Speaker at Ragan's Annual Healthcare Communicators ConferenceRagan's Annual Healthcare Communicators Conference
  59. 2015
    Doctor of Humane Letters: Honoris CausaDominican University
  60. 2015
    Doctor of Science: Honoris CausaUniversity of Notre Dame
  61. 2015
    VII Premio Iberoamericano Cortes de Cádiz de CirugíaPremios Cortes de Cádiz
  62. 2015
    Mexico’s most brilliant minds in the worldForbes
  63. 2015
    Galardón a la “Trayectoria Inspiradora”Instituto Mexicano de Mejores Prácticas Corporativas
  64. 2015
    Doctor of Science: Honoris CausaUniversity of Notre Dame
  65. 2015
    VII Premio Iberoamericano Premios Cortes de Cádiz
  66. 2015
    Updates in MedicineHospital Civil de Guadalajara
  67. 2014
    Commencement SpeechCristo Rey Jesuit High School
  68. 2014
    Keynote Speaker at "Dreamers" Conference, University of Notre DameUniversity of Notre Dame
  69. 2014
    Recipient of Voices Against Brain Cancer Neurosurgeon of the Year AwardVoices Against Brain Cancer
  70. 2014
    Commencement SpeechHarford Day School
  71. 2014
    First Place in Oncology CategoryBritish Medical Association
  72. 2014
    Neurosurgeon of the YearVoices Against Brain Cancer
  73. 2014
    Distinguished GuestCentro Medico ABC
  74. 2014
    Nifty Fifty ScientistUSA Science & Engineering Festival
  75. 2014
    Maryland Sister State AwardMaryland Sister State Program
  76. 2014
    Gary Lichtenstein Humanitarian AwardVoices Against Brain Cancer
  77. 2013
    Commencement speakerJohns Hopkins University
  78. 2013
    Commencement speakerUniversity of California Irvine
  79. 2013
    Commencement speakerNational University
  80. 2013
    Annual Tana Grady-Weliky, MD Lecture at University of Rochester Medical Center, "When the Sun Comes Up"University of Rochester
  81. 2013
    Einstein MD/PhD Translational Speaker, "Brain Cancer: Building a Bridge as you Walk on it"Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  82. 2013
    Presenter at Guadalajara Book Fair for "Becoming Dr. Q"Guadalajara Book Fair
  83. 2013
    Presenter at La Ciudad de las IdeasLa Ciudad de las Ideas
  84. 2013
    Ohtli AwardGovernment of Mexico
  85. 2013
    Nifty Fifty ScientistUSA Science & Engineering Festival
  86. 2013
    Invited GuestLa Casa Cultural, Yale University
  87. 2012
    Commencement addressLackawanna College
  88. 2012
    Honorary Speaker at Society of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, "Diversity"Society of Neurological Surgeons
  89. 2012
    Distinguished Public Lecture at University of Arizona, "Bridging the Gap in the Fight Against Brain Cancer: From the Operating Room to the Laboratory"University of Arizona
  90. 2012
    Honorary ProfessorUniversidad Tecnologíco de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
  91. 2012
    Doctor of Humane Letters: Honoris CausaLackawanna College
  92. 2012
    Honorary ProfessorInstituto Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
  93. 2012
    International Latino Book AwardLatino Literacy Now
  94. 2012
    Immigrant Achievement AwardAmerican Immigration Council
  95. 2012
    Nifty Fifty ScientistUSA Science & Engineering Festival
  96. 2012
    2012 Chair's AwardCongressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
  97. 2012
    Super DoctorSuper Doctors
  98. 2011
    Martinez and Townsel Endowed LectureMarine Biology Laboratory
  99. 2011
    Friday Night LectureMarine Biological Laboratory
  100. 2011
    Top DocsBaltimore Magazine
  101. 2011
    Commencement addressSouthern Vermont College
  102. 2011
    Invited Keynote Speaker for Success for All Foundation Annual ConventionAll Foundation Annual Convention
  103. 2011
    Honorary Speaker at Soros Foundation, "Mexicali to Hopkins: A Neurosurgeon's Journey"Soros Foundation
  104. 2011
    Honorary Speaker at the Commonwealth Club of California, "Becoming Dr. Q: My Jouney from Migrant Farm Worker to Brain Surgeon"Commonwealth Club of California
  105. 2011
    Honorary Speaker at Rhoda Goldman Distinguished Lecture in Health Policy - "Beyond the Borders of the Mind: My Journey as an Immigrant"Rhoda Goldman Distinguished Lecture
  106. 2011
    Keynote Speaker at GE Hispanics Forum Summit, "Beyond the Borders of the Mind: My Journey as an Immigrant"GE Hispanics Forum Summit
  107. 2011
    Invited Panelist for Immigration Works - New America, "Changing the Conversation About Immigration: The Workforce of Tomorrow"Immigration Works - New America
  108. 2011
    Honorary Speaker at California State Polytechnic University, "Beyond the Borders of the Mind: My Journey as an Immigrant"California State Polytechnic University
  109. 2011
    Doctor of Human Letters: Honoris CausaSouthern Vermont College
  110. 2011
    Top 20 Lecturer in the Genes to Society curriculumJohns Hopkins University
  111. 2011
    Nifty Fifty ScientistUSA Science & Engineering Festival
  112. 2010
    Outstanding Alumni AwardAmerican Association of Community Colleges
  113. 2010
    Invited Speaker to Texas Association of School AdministratorsTexas Association of School Administrators
  114. 2010
    Invited Speaker to HHMI DC/Baltimore Area Network EventsHHMI/DC
  115. 2010
    Keynote Address at 10th Biennial Biomed Science Careers Student ConferenceHarvard Medical School
  116. 2010
    Keynote Address at Neuroscience Research Forum Sponsored by the Vermont Chapter for the Healthcare Heroes FinalistNeuroscience Research Forum
  117. 2010
    Invited Speaker for Baltimore Women's ForumBaltimore Women's Forum
  118. 2010
    Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Distinguished SpeakerRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award
  119. 2010
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of HealthNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
  120. 2010
    Keynote Address to La Joya School District at Welcome Back AssemblyLa Joya School District
  121. 2010
    Nifty Fifty Scientist at USA Science & Engineering FestivalUSA Science & Engineering Festival
  122. 2010
    Featured in the Aetna Hispanic Heritage CalendarAetna Foundation
  123. 2010
    Health Care Heroes finalistMaryland Daily Record
  124. 2010
    Nifty Fifty ScientistUSA Science & Engineering Festival
  125. 2009
    Commencement SpeechPark View High School
  126. 2009
    Yale Medical School Commencement SpeechYale University School of Medicine
  127. 2009
    Distinguished Alumni AwardCalifornia Community College
  128. 2009
    JHU White Coat Ceremony SpeechJohns Hopkins University
  129. 2009
    Invited Distinguished Speaker at University of Texas, Pan-AmericanUniversity of Texas Pan-American
  130. 2009
    Opening Speech of the 2nd Multidisciplinary Course on Diagnosis and Treatment of Malignant Gliomas2nd Multidisciplinary Course on Diagnosis and Treatment of Malignant Gliomas
  131. 2009
    Top Ten Abstracts - "Disparities in Referral to Neuro-Oncological Surgery in the United States"Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  132. 2009
    Top Ten Abstracts - “Is There a Gender Difference in Mortality Risk Among Traumatic Brain Injury Patients?”Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  133. 2009
    1st Place AANS History SectionAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  134. 2008
    Public Service Citation for outstanding work with medical students and neurosurgical residentsAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  135. 2008
    Levi Watkins LectureVanderbilt University
  136. 2008
    Invited Guest at Harvard with Peter Black Cancer LectureHarvard Medical School
  137. 2008
    Honorary ProfessorUniversity of the Americas
  138. 2008
    University of California Davis Distinguished Dean's LectureUniversity of California-Davis
  139. 2008
    Alpha Omega Alpha Visiting ProfessorMount Sinai School of Medicine
  140. 2008
    University of Utah Department of Neurosurgery Visiting ProfessorUniversity of Utah
  141. 2008
    Pfeiffer Lecture at Stanford UniversityStanford University
  142. 2008
    Honorary ProfessorUniversity of the Americas, Quito, Ecuador
  143. 2008
    Honorary ProfessorUniversity of the Americas
  144. 2008
    AANS Bittner AwardAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  145. 2008
    National Leadership in Science and Medicine AwardMerage Foundations
  146. 2008
    2008 Health Care Heroes Finalist Breakfast AwardMaryland Daily Record
  147. 2008
    Synthes Skull Base AwardTumor Section, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  148. 2008
    2008 Safeway Hispanic Heritage Month AwardSafeway
  149. 2008
    America’s Role Model AwardOlender Foundation
  150. 2007
    Johns Hopkins University Black and Latino Graduate CommemorationJohns Hopkins University
  151. 2007
    Yale Physician Assistant School Commencement SpeechYale University
  152. 2007
    Richard J. Otenasek, Jr, Faculty Teaching AwardDepartment of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital
  153. 2007
    Harvard Medical School 2007 Ebert LectureHarvard Medical School
  154. 2007
    Hopkins Medical School Dean's ListThe Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
  155. 2007
    Robert Wood Johnson Foundation AwardRobert Wood Johnson Foundation
  156. 2007
    Brilliant 10 Scientists AwardPopular Science Magazine
  157. 2007
    US Top DocsBaltimore Magazine
  158. 2007
    Top 100 Most Influential Hispanics in the U.S.Hispanic Business Journal
  159. 2006
    “Hall of Fame” InductionHispanic Scholarship Fund
  160. 2006
    NIH Loan Repayment ProgramNational Institutes of Health
  161. 2006
    Herbert W. Nickens AwardAssociation of American Medical Colleges
  162. 2006
    NIH Mentored Clinician Scientist AwardNational Institutes of Health
  163. 2006
    Physician-Scientist Career AwardHoward Hughes Medical Institute
  164. 2006
    Career Development AwardAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology Cancer Foundation
  165. 2006
    Franklin Martin Faculty Research AwardAmerican College of Surgeons
  166. 2006
    Passano Physician Scientist AwardJohns Hopkins University
  167. 2006
    Lorenz Surgical Young Clinician Investigator AwardAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  168. 2005
    Howard Naffziger Neurological Surgery Resident AwardUniversity of California San Francisco
  169. 2005
    Edwin Boldrey Science Award57th Annual Meeting, San Francisco Neurological Society
  170. 2004
    Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor SocietyUniversity of California San Francisco
  171. 2004
    Harold Amos Research Society LectureHarvard Medical School
  172. 2004
    AANS Bittner AwardAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  173. 2004
    AANS Journal of Neurooncology AwardAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  174. 2003
    Class of 2003 Annual Clinical Teaching AwardUniversity of California San Francisco
  175. 2003
    Commendation AwardSan Francisco Police Department
  176. 2003
    Appreciation AwardCity of San Francisco
  177. 2003
    Edwin Boldrey Science Award55th Annual Meeting, San Francisco Neurological Society
  178. 2003
    First Place, Region IX Resident Paper CompetitionAmerican College of Surgeons
  179. 2002
    Blue Ribbon Award for Poster PresentationCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  180. 2000
    Most Valuable Intern AwardUniversity of California San Francisco
  181. 1999
    Cum LaudeHarvard Medical School
  182. 1999
    Most Valuable InternSan Francisco General Hospital
  183. 1999
    Graduation Multiculturalism AwardHarvard Medical School
  184. 1999
    Ralph W. Ellison Graduation AwardNational Medical Fellowships
  185. 1999
    Student Research Award, Association for Academic SurgeryAssociation for Academic Surgery
  186. 1999
    Honorable Mention AwardSigma Xi Research Society
  187. 1998
    Support towards Completion of Medical StudiesHoward Hughes Medical Institute
  188. 1998
    Listed in the Field of ScienceWho's Who
  189. 1996
    ScholarshipHispanic Scholarship Fund
  190. 1996
    Featured in Dean’s Annual ReportHarvard Medical School
  191. 1994
    Highest HonorsUniversity of California Berkeley
  192. 1994
    Student Life Achievement AwardUniversity of California Berkeley
  193. 1994
    ScholarshipHarvard Medical School
  194. 1993
    Honor’s Research ScholarUniversity of California Berkeley
  195. 1992
    ScholarshipHispanic Scholarship Fund
  196. 1991
    Helen Danner Memorial ScholarshipSan Joaquin Delta College
  197. 1991
    Memorial & Student Association ScholarshipsSan Joaquin Delta College
  198. 1991
    ScholarshipUniversity of California Berkeley
  199. 1991
    Honor’s ListUniversity of California Berkeley
  200. 1990
    Debate Tournament, Second Place in Speaker PointsSan Jose State University
  201. 1990
    Outstanding Tutor Performance AwardSan Joaquin Delta College
  202. 1990
    President’s ListSan Joaquin Delta College
  203. 1990
    Student Research AwardAssociation for Academic Surgery

Professional memberships

  1. 2020 - present
    Volunteer InterviewerHarvard College Office of Admissions
  2. 2020 - present
    Committee MemberInternational Clinical Practice Committee
  3. 2020 - 2022
    Vice ChairAANS/CNS Tumor Section, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  4. 2019
    ExaminerABNS Oral Board Examination
  5. 2018 - present
    Co-ChairBSC Radiation Oncology Branch Site Visit
  6. 2018 - present
    Guest ScientistABNS Oral Board Examination
  7. 2017 - present
    Committee MemberClinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  8. 2017 - present
    Committee MemberSurgical and Procedural Committee
  9. 2017 - present
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Florida Department and Division Chairs
  10. 2017 - present
    Commiittee MemberExecutive Operations Team - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  11. 2016 - present
    MemberOral Examinations, American Board of Neurological Surgery
  12. 2016
    Co-ChairNIH NCI Surgery Branch Site Visit, Johns Hopkins Medicine
  13. 2016 - present
    Guest ScientistABNS Oral Board Examination
  14. 2016 - present
    ReviewerNSD-A Review Meeting
  15. 2015
    Co-ChairNIH NCI Laboratory of Pathology Site Visit, Johns Hopkins Medicine
  16. 2014 - 2016
    MemberSearch Committee for the Director of the Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine
  17. 2014 - 2016
    Peer MessengerProgram to Promote Professional Accountability, Johns Hopkins Medicine
  18. 2014 - present
    Permanent MemberBoard of Scientific Counselors for Clinical Sciences and Epidemiology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  19. 2014 - present
    Permanent MemberNCI Board of Scientific Counselors for Clinical Sciences and Epidemiology (BSC) - permanent
  20. 2014 - present
    MemberBoard of Scientific Counselors for Clinical Sciences and Epidemiology (BSC), National Cancer Institute
  21. 2013 - 2016
    MemberMiller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence, Johns Hopkins Medicine
  22. 2012 - 2016
    MemberInstitute for Cell Engineering, Johns Hopkins Medicine
  23. 2012 - 2016
    MemberArmstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins Medicine
  24. 2011 - 2016
    MemberSociety of University Surgeons
  25. 2011 - 2016
    FacultyTraining Advisory Committee, Research Training In Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  26. 2011 - 2016
    Faculty MentorNeuroscience Academic Development Award, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  27. 2011 - present
    Board MemberBoard of Trustees, Southern Vermont College
  28. 2010
    Abstract ReviewerTumor Section, 78th Annual Meeting, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  29. 2010 - 2011
    MemberKimmel Cancer Center Director Search Committee, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
  30. 2010 - present
    Committee MemberHopkins MD/PhD Committee
  31. 2010 - present
    MemberThe Endocrine Society
  32. 2010 - present
    Reviewer of Grant ApplicationsClinical Neuroimmunology and Brain Tumors (CNBT) Study Section Center for Scientific Review, NIH
  33. 2009 - 2016
    MemberCenter for Innovative Medicine Advisory Council, Johns Hopkins Medicine
  34. 2009 - 2010
    MemberSummer Scholars Program Advisory Committee, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
  35. 2009
    Director2nd Annual Brain Tumor Management, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  36. 2009 - present
    Co-ChairCNS/AANS Tumor Section International Committee
  37. 2009 - present
    Advisory Committee MemberSummer Scholars Program at Hopkins Bayview
  38. 2009 - present
    Co-ChairInternational Committee, Tumor Section, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  39. 2008 - 2016
    MemberSTEM Task Force, State of Maryland
  40. 2008 - 2009
    MemberCommittee on Graduate Education, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  41. 2008
    ChairTumor Section, Scientific Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  42. 2008 - present
    Task Force MemberState of Maryland STEM Task Force
  43. 2007 - 2008
    Chair and DirectorHopkins and Guadalajara International Neurooncology Symposium, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  44. 2007
    ChairStem Cell Section, Hopkins and Italy International Neurooncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  45. 2007
    Co-ChairAcademic Careers Symposium, Brain Tumor International Meeting, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  46. 2007
    ChairSilent Auction of the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation, Young Neurosurgeons Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  47. 2007 - present
    Scientific ReviewerCord Foundation
  48. 2007 - present
    MemberBrain Tumor Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  49. 2007 - present
    MemberAngels in the Operating Room; Advisory Board
  50. 2007 - present
    Executive Committee MemberBrain Tumor Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  51. 2006 - 2016
    MemberMedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society
  52. 2006 - 2016
    FacultyTraining Advisory Committee, Summer Program in Neuroscience, Ethics, and Survival, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  53. 2006 - 2016
    MemberTraining Advisory Committee, Diversity Program in Neuroscience, American Psychological Association
  54. 2006 - 2010
    MemberTraining Advisory Committee, Specialized Neuroscience Summer Research Program, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  55. 2006 - 2007
    MemberNeurology Directorship Search Committee, Johns Hopkins Medicine
  56. 2006
    Vice ChairSilent Auction of the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation, Young Neurosurgeons Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  57. 2006 - present
    Young Faculty RepresentativeCouncil of State Neurosurgical Societies
  58. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  59. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research
  60. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Brain Tumor Association
  61. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Clinical Oncology
  62. 2005 - 2016
    FacultyTraining Advisory Committee, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  63. 2005 - present
    MemberNeuro-Oncology Fellowship Committee, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  64. 2003 - 2004
    Resident RepresentativeCouncil of State Neurosurgical Societies
  65. 2002 - present
    MemberYoung Neurosurgeons Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  66. 2001 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  67. 2001 - present
    MemberCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  68. 2001 - present
    MemberTumor Section, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  69. 2001 - present
    MemberPediatric Neurosurgery Section, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  70. 2000 - 2003
    MemberGraduate Medical Education Committee, University of California San Francisco
  71. 1999 - present
    MemberSigma Xi Research Society
  72. 1998
    Co-Chair and ModeratorSommaWeiss Research Symposium, Harvard Medical School
  73. 1998 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
  74. 1998 - present
    MemberSociety for Experimental Biology and Medicine
  75. 1997 - 2016
    MemberBoston Area Neuroscience Group
  76. 1997 - 1999
    Student Coordinator and LiaisonPrematriculation Biomedical Research Program, Harvard Medical School
  77. 1997 - present
    MemberAssociation for Ethnic Diversity in the Neurosciences
  78. 1996 - 2016
    MemberMassachusetts Medical Society
  79. 1996 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  80. 1995 - 1999
    Student Coordinator and LiaisonHinton-Wright Biomedical Research Society, Harvard Medical School
  81. 1995 - 1998
    MemberCommittee on Admissions, Harvard Medical School
  82. 1994 - 1995
    Pfeiffer FellowHinton-Wright Society, Harvard Medical School
  83. 1994 - present
    MemberLatin American Student Association, Harvard Medical School
  84. 1994 - present
    Pfeiffer FellowHinton-Wright Biomedical Research Society, Harvard Medical School
  85. 1994 - present
    MemberNational Chicano Health Organization
  86. 1993 - 1994
    Co-ChairLatinos in Health and Education, University of California Berkeley
  87. 1993
    MemberCommittee on Diversity, National Academy of Sciences
  88. 1993 - present
    MemberSociety of Neuroscience
  89. 1993 - present
    MemberSociety for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science

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Research activities

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