Steven Jack
Schneider, M.D., F.A.C.S.,F.A.A.P.
Chief of
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Schneider Children's Hospital / Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Chief of Neurosurgery
Nassau University Medical Center
Director of Neurosurgery Residency
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Director of Surgical Services
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center / Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Comprehensive Pediatric Movement Disorder Center / Schneider Children's
Hospital
Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurological
Surgery
New York University School of Medicine
Phone:
(516) 354-3401
Email: sschneid@lij.edu
Specialized
areas of interest:
Internationally recognized expertise in Image
Guided Microneurosurgery for tumors of the brain,
brainstem & spinal cord combined with functional
mapping of the nervous system to remove tumors once
thought inoperable or for the surgically treatment of epilepsy or with
Neuroendoscopy for the minimally invasive treatment of hydrocephalus;
Pioneer in the development & use of resorbable materials for
Reconstructive Craniofacial Surgery for
craniosynostosis; Surgical
treatment of chronic pain & movement disorders including spasticity;
Evaluation & Treatment brachial plexus
injuries & peripheral nerve reconstruction; Neural
tube defects including spina bifida, laminectomy
for tethered spinal cord & lipomas;
Vascular malformations; Traumatic injuries of the brain & spinal cord;
Evaluation & Treatment of Chiari malformations. Dr. Schneider's
primary focus is on pediatric neurosurgery, however he maintains an
active adult practice which specializes in pediatric disorders found in
adulthood as well as functional neurosurgery.
Biography:
Dr. Schneider graduated Baylor College of Medicine (1982) &
received his medical degree with high honors. He remained at Baylor
College of Medicine & completed Neurosurgical residency program
(1988). Seeking additional specialty training he joined world-renowned
pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Fred Epstein for a fellowship in Pediatric
Neurosurgery at NYU. Following this Dr. Schneider relocated to Long
Island & joined Long Island Neurosurgical Associates where he became
the first fellowship trained pediatric neurosurgeon on Long Island and
remains a senior partner. He founded the Division of Pediatric
Neurosurgery at North Shore University Hospital. He is currently the
Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery for Schneider Children's Hospital at
Long Island Jewish Medical Center and is the Director of the
Neurosurgical Residency Program for Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
Dr. Schneider is also Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery at Nassau
University Medical Center
Dr. Schneider is active in multiple
surgical societies and organizations covering the gamut of pediatric and
functional neurosurgery. He serves on the advisory council of several
foundations and is active in clinical research. This research has
resulted in numerous journal and book publications, presentations &
awards. He serves as an ad hoc editor for multiple scientific journals
including Pediatric Neurosurgery. A partial listing of Dr. Schneider's
publications can be reviewed through the National
Library of Medicine's Publication database.
Board
Certification:
Diplomat American Board of Neurological
Surgeons 1992
Diplomat American Board of Pediatric Neurosurgery 1997
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons 1994
Fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics 1995
Professional
Advisory Council
Children's Brain Tumor
Foundation
Epilepsy Foundation
Think First Foundation
Professional
Affiliations
Pediatric Neurosurgical Societies
American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
AANS-Joint Section Pediatric Neurosurgery
Functional
Neurosurgical Societies
American Epilepsy Society
American Academy of Pain Medicine
AANS-Section on Pain
American Modulation Society
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Association
Other
Societies
Hydrocephalus Association
Guardians of Hydrocephalus
National Neurofibromatosis Foundation
American Syringomyelia Alliance Project
AANS-Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine & Peripheral Nerves
Children's Oncology Group
Neurosurgical
Societies
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
New York State Neurosurgical Society
New York Society of Neurosurgery
Medical
Societies
Nassau County Medical Society
American Medical Association
Hospital
Affiliations
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Schneider Children's Hospital
North Shore University Hospital at Manhasset/Glen Cove/Syosset
Winthrop University Hospital
Nassau University Medical Center
Huntington Hospital
New York Hospital at Queens
