Prof. Caitlin Hoffman
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery in Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine, and Pediatric Neurosurgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, USA.
United States
Areas of expertise
Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Craniosynostosis
- Epilepsy In Children
- Hydrocephalus
About the expert
Prof. Caitlin Hoffman is a pediatric neurosurgeon and Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery in Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine. Her clinical work focuses on pediatric neurosurgery, including epilepsy surgery and craniofacial disorders. She sees patients through NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and affiliated sites, and also contributes to fellowship training, clinical leadership, and research in epilepsy and craniofacial care.
Prof. Caitlin Hoffman is a pediatric neurosurgeon with a focus on the surgical care of children with neurological conditions, including epilepsy and craniofacial disorders. She is Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery in Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and practices through NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and affiliated clinical sites.
She earned her MD from Weill Cornell Medical College and completed her neurosurgery residency and chief residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She then completed advanced fellowship training in pediatric neurosurgery at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
Her clinical leadership roles include Director of Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery, Director of Craniofacial Surgery, and Director of the ACPNF-accredited Pediatric Neurosurgery Clinical Fellowship. Her clinical practice includes care for children with epilepsy, craniosynostosis, hydrocephalus, and other pediatric neurosurgical conditions.
Alongside her clinical work, Prof. Hoffman is involved in teaching residents, fellows, and medical students. Her academic and research interests include focused ultrasound applications for refractory epilepsy, outcomes in pediatric epilepsy surgery, craniofacial care, and mentorship initiatives such as PRIMES.
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Associate Professor
2023 - TodayWeill Cornell Medicine, New York, USA
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Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery
2020 - TodayColumbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, USA
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Assistant Attending Neurosurgeon
2016 - TodayMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY
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Assistant Attending Neurosurgeon
2015 - TodayNew York Presbyterian Methodist Hospital Brooklyn, NY
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Assistant Attending Neurosurgeon
2015 - TodayNew York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
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Consultant
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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Assistant Professor
2015 - 2022Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery
2019
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American Board of Neurological Surgery
2018
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Congress of Neurological Surgeons (2024)
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American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons (ASPN) (2021)
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American Board of Neurological Surgery (2018)
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American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery (2018)
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Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (2016)
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American Academy of Pediatrics (2015)
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American Epilepsy Society (2015)
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