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Salomon Cohen Cohen, M.D. Medical school: Universidad Anahuac Escuela de Medicina Interests: Skull-base oncology About me: I am a Mexican board-certified neurosurgeon with fellowship training in skull base oncology. I received my medical degree at the Universidad Anáhuac in Mexico City. I then completed my neurosurgery residency at the Instituto Nacional de Neurologia y Neurocirugía also in Mexico City. After finishing my training in Mexico, I performed a year-long research fellowship in skull base neuroanatomy at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. I joined Mayo Clinic. Rochester in 2018 where I completed a neurosurgical international clinical fellowship (2018-2019) and later a skull base oncology clinical fellowship (2019-2020) under the supervision of Dr. Link and Dr. Van Gompel. If not the first, then one of few Mexicans to match here at Mayo Clinic for neurosurgery residency, I plan to fulfill my final requirements for becoming a practicing neurosurgeon in the United States. During my free time, I enjoy traveling, and spending time with my wife, daughter, and two dogs.
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Nikita Lakomkin, M.D. Undergraduate: Vanderbilt University Medical school: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Interests: Neuro-oncology, trauma, complex spine, translational imaging About me: I was born in Russia and grew up in eastern Connecticut. I attended Vanderbilt University, where I first developed an interest in cancer imaging and translational research, graduating summa cum laude with a degree in the biological sciences. I subsequently matriculated at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, earning my M.D. degree with distinction in research as well as the Dr. Morris B. Bender Award in Clinical Neurology. Throughout my time in medical school, I was extensively involved in academic pursuits, obtaining grant funding for my work with MR Spectroscopy in brain tumors and leading a productive clinical outcomes research program for surgical patients. Outside of neurosurgery, my interests include tennis, skiing, basketball, and playing competitive chess. Most importantly, I enjoy spending time with my fiancée, Emily, who is a teacher in Rochester.
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Michelle McQuinn, M.D. Undergraduate: University of Nebraska - Lincoln Medical school: New York University School of Medicine Interests: Neuro-oncology, functional neurosurgery, clinical outcomes research, data science About me: I split my time growing up between Lemont, Illinois - a suburb of Chicago - and Estes Park, Colorado - a small, idyllic tourist town bordering the Rocky Mountain National Park. I returned to my Midwestern roots for college at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where I majored in biological sciences. I then went on to medical school at New York University School of Medicine. Outside of medicine, I enjoy discovering new music, art, and stories (be it novels, film, or television); puzzles (both jigsaw and crossword); hiking in and exploring national and state parks; as well as learning more about each unique environment in which I currently lives.
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Ryan (Chase) Ransom, M.D., Ph.D. Undergraduate: Harding University Medical school: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine Interests: cerebrovascular and skull base neurosurgery, spine and peripheral nerve trauma About me: I grew up in Arkansas and attended Harding University, where I studied religion and biology. After studying arts and humanities abroad in Florence, Italy, I attended medical school at the University of Arkansas. As a medical student, I found a passion for regenerative neuroscience and translating discoveries to help neurosurgical patients and their families. At the University of Arkansas, I obtained NIH support to complete my Ph.D. research at Stanford University under the guidance of surgeon-scientist Dr. Michael Longaker. As a graduate student, I sought to understand how nerves organize tissue regeneration in salamanders, mice, and humans – species with varying degrees of regenerative potential – to help guide tissue regeneration in actual patients with debilitating injuries. My scientific findings were recognized in the form of two NIH R01 grant awards, and published in journals such as Nature, Science, and Cell. My research interests broadly include novel approaches to healing the brain and spinal cord after injury. Outside of neurosurgery, I enjoy traveling to new places, skiing, snowboarding, playing golf, and reading, as well as spending time with my wife, Katie, and our two retrievers.
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