Dr. Bookland’s practice covers the breadth of pediatric neurosurgical diseases, including congenital, oncologic, epileptic, vascular, spinal, and traumatic pathologies. He has particular interest in minimally invasive treatments for craniofacial disorders, hydrocephalus, and ventricular and skull base brain tumors.
Dr. Bookland comes to Connecticut Children’s from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Hospitals where he completed a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery with Emory University. Prior to this, he concluded a residency in neurosurgery at Temple University Hospital. Dr. Bookland graduated with his Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University and earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Bookland is board certified in Neurosurgery. His special areas of interest include research in both Neurocritical Care and Neuro-Oncology.
Education:
BS, Iowa State University, 2001
MD, Johns Hopkins, 2006
Residency: General Surgery, Johns Hopkins, 2006-2007
Neurosurgery, Temple University Hospital, 2007-2013
Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship:
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory University School of Medicine, 2013-2014
Boards:
American Board of Neurological Surgeons
American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgeons
Faculty Appointment:
Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine