Neurosurgery

Welcoming Dr. Alan Cohen, new neurosurgeon-in-chief

Children's Hospital Boston is thrilled to welcome our new neurosurgeon-in-chief, Alan Cohen, MD, FACS, FAAP. Dr. Cohen comes to us from University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was chief of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and surgeon-in-chief.

Read the full press release about Dr. Cohen's appointment.

Learn  more about Dr. Cohen.

Celebrating the career and contributions of Dr. Michael Scott

R. Michael Scott, MD, is stepping down as neurosurgeon-in-chief and chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Children's Hospital Boston after 23 years in both positions. He will, however, continue to see patients at Children's for the foreseeable future.

Read more about Dr. Scott's historic achievements.

Watch Dr. Scott discussing the game-changing surgery he developed to treat Moyamoya disease.

Cementing our world-class status

Having Drs. Scott, Cohen and Robinson as part of the Children's Neurosurgery team further boosts our status as the top pediatric neurosurgical department in the world.