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President and CEO at New York Neurosurgical PLLC
Physician and researcher Dr. Steven Jacobs graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in three years, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Physiology. After completing his undergraduate education, Dr. Steven Jacobs earned an M.D. and a Ph.D. in Immunology from the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Steven Jacobs then continued his medical education as a Surgical Intern and Neurosurgery Resident at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. In 1984, Dr. Steven Jacobs joined the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, as a Senior Staff Fellow at the Surgical Neurology Branch of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. During his tenure with the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Steven Jacobs gave several research presentations, including engagements at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association for Cancer Research, and the Surgical Neurology Seminar Series in Bethesda, Maryland. After his fellowship with the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Steven Jacobs returned for another two years at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where he served as Chief Resident in the neurosurgery division. Upon completion of his postgraduate research and training, Dr. Steven Jacobs worked in private medical practice and developed new methods for treating solid tumors using neutron therapy, for which he was awarded a U.S. patent in 2001. Dr. Steven Jacobs also sat on the Board of Directors of Isotron Inc. Currently, Dr. Steven Jacobs works as the President of New York Neurosurgical PLLC in Fishkill, New York. Dr. Steven Jacobs lives in New Canaan, Connecticut, with his wife and three children.
Steven Jacobs's Companies
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New York Neurosurgical
1999
- Fishkill, New York
President and CEO
Clinical neurosurgeon Assistant Clinical Professor of neurosurgery at New York
Medical College (tech neurosurgery residents)
Care for patients with diseases of the spine and brain
US Patent for Cancer Treatment Numerous publications re brain tumor research
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Steven Jacobs's Affiliations
Steven Jacobs's Publications
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Dr. Steven Jacobs on the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
February, 2011
Dr. Steven Jacobs remains associated with a variety of prestigious professional medical organizations. Among them, he possesses membership in the American Medical Association and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons acts as the premiere organization for health care professionals who specialize in the field of neurosurgery. Constituents of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons include board-certified physicians, medical students, medical residents, and other health care providers operating in the industry.
Established in 1951, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons strives to advance the neurosurgical specialty through an array of ongoing activities and resources. Working to serve both its membership and their patients, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons provides continuing professional development opportunities and public education initiatives. The organization holds regular meetings and conferences directed toward sharing scientific information across the field, and can offer assistance in facilitating job-placement opportunities and practice management solutions. Additionally, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons engages effective and ongoing lobbying activities directed at federal lawmaking.
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons maintains various degrees of membership among its international constituency. Categories of membership include Active, Affiliate, Associate, Honorary, Inactive, International Vista, Resident, Senior, and Medical Student. Among other requirements, Active members must currently be engaged in a medical practice principally restricted to the specialty of neurological surgery.
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons presently boasts more than 7,000 constituents around the world. A nonprofit organization, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons sustains its activities through ongoing membership dues. For more information regarding the organization, please visit www.CNS.org.
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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Brain and Spine Injuries, Dr. Steven Jacobs
May, 2011
Answered by Dr. Steven Jacobs
Q. What actions most commonly cause brain and spine injuries?
A. Falls, traffics accidents, and assault remain the most common reasons people suffer from head and spine injuries. Sports injuries also represent a common cause, but prove to be more rare.
Q. How will I know if my injury is serious?
A. Head and spine injuries vary greatly depending on the circumstance. An ongoing headache that increases in severity, unusual levels of drowsiness, and feeling disorientated or confused all represent serious symptoms. If you experience any of these signs of injury following an accident or assault, consult a medical professional immediately.
Q. Will I need surgery?
A. Surgery is only required in very serious situations. The doctor will assess your condition and carry out a number of tests in order to determine whether you will require an operation. Internal bleeding within the brain is the most serious circumstance, which warrants surgery in nearly all cases.
Q. Does it take a long time to recover from brain or spinal injury?
A. Again, recovery times vary greatly depending on the patient’s circumstance. In many situations, it can take months to feel back to normal. In more serious cases, this recovery process can take years. This is completely dependent on the type and severity of the injury, as well as the individual.
Q. Is there anything I can do to speed up the recovery process?
A. In some cases, different types of therapy prove to be very helpful in regard to recovery. Speech and physical therapy continue to be the most beneficial options for cases in which speech impairment or physical difficulties are experienced.
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