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David S. Hersh, MD, FAANS, FAAP

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David Hersh, MD, FAANS is a board-certified neurosurgeon and pediatric neurosurgeon and an assistant professor of surgery at Connecticut Children’s and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He graduated from New York University with a BA in neuroscience, summa cum laude, and received his MD from NYU School of Medicine, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and his pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital / St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. He joined the UConn faculty in 2019 and specializes in neurosurgical oncology, including brain and spinal cord tumors, epilepsy surgery, neurotrauma, endoscopic surgery, and craniofacial surgery. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on various topics in neurosurgery and has received several awards and grants for his research and teaching excellence. He is a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons, and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art and compassionate care to his patients and their families.

Education:
BA, New York University, 2003-2007,
Summa Cum Laude
MD, NYU School of Medicine, 2007-2011, Alpha Omega Alpha
Residency:Neurosurgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2011-2018
Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship:
Pediatric Neurosurgery, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital / St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 2018-2019

Boards:
American Board of Neurological Surgeons
American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgeons

Faculty Appointment:
Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

“The Connecticut Children’s craniofacial research group is committed to advancing the field of craniofacial medicine and providing the best possible care for children with craniosynostosis and related craniofacial disorders.

Our research team is dedicated to improving the diagnosis and treatment of children with craniosynostosis, focusing on mobile technologies that facilitate telemedicine encounters, AI-driven and radiation-less diagnostic systems, and computational modeling of existing and novel surgical techniques for the treatment of children with craniosynostosis. We collaborate with experts across the United States and the United Kingdom with the goal of improving craniosynostosis care for all children.”

Paro MR, Lambert WA, Leclair NK, Chakraborty AR, Angelo S, Pesante B, Stoltz P, Martin JE, Bookland MJ, Hersh DS. Family-acquired photographs for the evaluation of pediatric head shape via telemedicine: an analysis of photograph quality. Neurosurg Focus. 2022 Jun;52(6):E11. doi: 10.3171/2022.3.FOCUS2235. PMID: 35921182.
Hersh DS, Bookland MJ, Hughes CD. Diagnosis and Management of Suture-Related Concerns of the Infant Skull. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2021 Aug;68(4):727-742. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.04.002. PMID: 34247705.
Whittall I, Lambert WA, Moote DJ, Bookland MJ, Martin JE, Hughes CD, Hersh DS. Postnatal diagnosis of single-suture craniosynostosis with cranial ultrasound: a systematic review. Childs Nerv Syst. 2021 Dec;37(12):3705-3714. doi: 10.1007/s00381-021-05301-w. Epub 2021 Oct 5. PMID: 34611761.

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