Leonard J. Cerullo, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Leonard J. Cerullo, M.D., is the founder and
medical director of the Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery
and Neuroresearch (CINN), Chicago, Illinois. He
is professor in the Department of Neurosurgery
at Rush Medical College. A board-certified neurosurgeon
with over 30 years of experience, Dr. Cerullo
is widely recognized as one of the nation's leaders
in the field of neurosurgery. He is highly regarded
for his skill in the diagnosis and treatment of
brain tumors and spine disorders. He has been
instrumental in advancing the use of non-invasive
and minimally invasive treatments for a wide range
of neurological disorders. Having earned the admiration
and respect of both his patients and his peers,
Dr. Cerullo has been featured repeatedly in Chicago
Magazine's Top Doctors issues.
Dr. Cerullo began his medical education in 1966
at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. After earning his degree in 1970,
Dr. Cerullo came to Chicago to pursue his residency
training in neurosurgery at Northwestern University
Medical School. During his residency, Dr. Cerullo
held two fellowships: a fellowship in neuroradiology
at the Neurological Institute of New York, Columbia-Presbyterian
Medical Center, New York, and a fellowship in
transphenoidal and craniofacial surgery at Hôpital
Foch, Surenes, France.
Following his residency, Dr. Cerullo accepted
a position on the medical staff of Northwestern
Memorial Hospital and was appointed assistant
professor of neurosurgery at Northwestern University
Medical School. Dr. Cerullo remained at Northwestern
for the next seven years, serving as an associate
professor of neurosurgery and later chief of neurosurgery.
In 1987, Dr. Cerullo founded CINN.
A visionary surgeon and researcher, Dr. Cerullo
is credited with pioneering the use of lasers
in neurosurgery. He has published several articles
and books on this subject. As medical director
of CINN, Dr. Cerullo oversees many clinical and
basic research studies. The goals of these investigations
are either to develop techniques that reduce the
risk and recovery time associated with surgery
or to develop revolutionary therapies that eliminate
the need for invasive surgery.
Dr. Cerullo is a member of the American Association
of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological
Surgeons. He is past president of the American
Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, Laser Association
of Neurological Surgeons International, and Midwest
Bio-Laser Institute.
Dr. Cerullo can be reached at CINN
at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Institute of
Chicago, 773/250-0400, or CINN-Vernon Hills, 847/984-6490.
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