Arien J Smith

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Arien J Smith

Arien J Smith, MD, is a renowned neurosurgeon and the founder of the Brain and Spine Institute of New York and New Jersey. Born in Seoul, South Korea, he has become an expert in complex spine surgeries, treating both adults and children. His board certifications from the Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and Neurological Surgeons (FAANS) underscore his extensive training and expertise. With over two decades of medical experience, he is associated with several prestigious hospitals, including Hackensack University Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospitals, Mount Sinai West, and Kings County Hospital Center. Dr. Smith is acclaimed for his work with patients suffering from various brain and spine disorders. His specialties include managing back pain from degenerative conditions, treating spine fractures from trauma, correcting spinal deformities such as scoliosis and spinal stenosis, and addressing disk herniations often resulting from repetitive movements or injuries. His medical journey began at Yale University Medical School, where he earned his Doctorate of Medicine in 2003. His time there was marked by receiving the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Fellowship, which fostered significant professional development through mentorship from established physicians and scientists. It was during this fellowship that he collaborated on a seminal paper titled "Cerebral Energetics And Spiking Frequency: The Neuropsychological Basis Of fMRI" in 2002. His education also includes attending the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, a highly selective residential high school, followed by undergraduate studies at the University of Rochester, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Spanish in 1998. His medical training was further enhanced with a residency in neurosurgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center and a fellowship in orthopedic complex spine surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. Professionally, Dr. Smith not only leads his practice but also contributes significantly at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, NY, where he supervises and trains resident physicians and interns. His experience includes working as a locum tenens physician, which broadened his exposure to a variety of patient care scenarios. Dr. Smith holds medical licenses in both New Jersey and New York, and his certifications include the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He is also an approved Medical Affairs Physician for the NFL Concussion Program. Arien J Smith's professional memberships include the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgery, and the American College of Surgeons. His commitment to medical excellence is also evident in his extensive portfolio of research, including publications and presentations at major medical meetings, which have contributed significantly to advancements in the understanding of neurological impacts on brain function.

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