Neurosurgery Residency Program - Current Residents

Current Residents
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Tufts Medical Center neurosurgery residents, future leaders in neurosurgical care + innovation

Our residents are a diverse group of highly motivated individuals committed to becoming skilled and compassionate neurosurgeons. They bring a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to the program and thrive in Tufts Medical Center’s rigorous yet supportive training environment.

Throughout their residency, they gain hands-on clinical experience, participate in cutting-edge research and develop leadership skills that prepare them for successful careers in neurosurgery. Our residents are integral members of our team, collaborating closely with faculty and advanced practice providers to deliver outstanding patient care.

Residents shaping the future of neurosurgery
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John Herendeen, MD
he/him/his
PGY-5
John Herendeen
Training + education
Undergraduate School
Boston College
Medical School
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
About me
Career Interests

Trauma/Critical Care
Hometown
Chatham, NJ
Clinical Interests

TBI-Traumatic Brain Injury, SCI-Spinal Cord injury, and SAH (subarachnoid hemorrhage)
Hobbies

Ice hockey, golf, surfing, cooking
Harrison Snyder, MD
he/him/his
PGY-5
M. Harrison Snyder
Training + education
Undergraduate School
Brigham Young University, Provo UT
Medical School
University of Virginia School of Medicine
About me
Biography

Dr. Snyder grew up in Georgia and developed an interest in medical science and anatomy at a young age, beginning when his parents would watch medical documentaries and dramas, and continuing during his science classes in school. Seeing a way to utilize this interest in a way that helps others, he pursued a medical education with the goal to become a surgeon. He was drawn to Neurosurgery in particular by the variety and complexity of neurosurgical procedures and neuroanatomy.
Career Interests

Research on cerebrovascular disorders as well as new endovascular applications and devices; academic practice; medical education
Hometown
Powder Springs, GA
Clinical Interests

Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
Hobbies

Music (playing guitar, saxophone, piano, and listening to almost all genres); appreciation of nature (hiking, diving, conservation, wildlife); sports (especially football, basketball)
Alumni
Michael Yang, MD2025Barrow Brain & Spine in Phoenix, AZ, Complex Spine Fellowship
Shane Burke, MD, MBA2024Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Fellowship Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
Tara Jayde Nail, MD2023Tufts Medical Center
Richard Dowd, MD2022Southcoast Health
Max Shutran, MD2021Stamford health/Columbia U
Rob Heller, MD2020Albany Medical Center
Rich Ogbuji, MD2019Baystate Medical Center
Marie Roguski2017Tufts Medical Center; Assistant Professor at Tufts Medical Center
Mina Safain2016Tufts Medical Center; Assistant Professor at Tufts Medical Center
Jason Rahal2015South Shore Hospital, Weymouth, MA
William Miele2014Kaiser Permanente of Washington
Ami Raval2013Grand View Health in PA
Abraham Boskovitz2012Kaiser Permanente, Sacramento, CA
Haran Ramachandran2011U of Kentucky
Clemens Schirmer2010System Director of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
Steven Hwang2009Shriners Hospital for Children, PA
Daniel Hoit2009Semmes Murphy Clinic, Memphis, TN
Ron Riesenburger*2008Neurosurgeon, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, Director of the Spine Center
Vasilios Zerris2007Chairman, Henry Dunant Hospital, Athens, Greece
Justin Paquette2006Paquette Spine Insititute, Beverly Hills, CA
James Kryzanski*2005Chief, Division of Epilepsy Surgery; Neurosurgeon, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
Samuel Kim2004Weill Cornell Spine & Brain Center, New York
Tina Lin2003Kaiser Permanente, Anahiem, CA
Lyndell Wang2002Kaiser Permanente, Redwood City, CA
Neil Troffkin2001Owensboro Health, Owensboro, KY & St. Mary's Hospital, Evansville, IN
Mark Friedberg2000Neurosurgical Consultants, Inc. Norwood, MA
David Estin1998Columbia Neurosurgeons, West Long Branch, NJ
Frank Vrionis1998Chief of Neurosurgical Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
Michael Gieger1997Neurosurgical Consultants, Inc. Norwood, MA
Jonathan Borden1996Riverhills Neuroscience- Montgomery, Cincinnati, OH
Patrick Roth1995Chairman of Neurosurgery; Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ
Carl Heilman*1994Neurosurgeon-in-Chief; Chairman of Neurosurgery;Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
Robin Koeleveld1993Rex Neurosurgery & Spine Specialists; UNC Health Care, NC
Samuel Neff1992St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA; Deceased 2005
John Wilson1991Wake Forest Baptist Health Center, Winston-Salem, NC
Kenneth Renkens1990Indiana Spine Group; Carmel, IN
Stanley Pugsley1989Neurosurgery Geisinger, Scranton, PA
Gerald McGillicuddy1988UMass Memorial Medical Center; Worcester, MA
Julian Wu*1988Associate Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery; Chief, Division of Neurosurgical Oncology at Tufts Medical Center
Jeffrey Yablon1987UCSF; Napa, CA
Ramon Batson1987Chief of Neurosurgery, Neurological Associates of Southwestern CT; Norwalk & Danbury, CT
Joel Abramovitz1984St. John Neurosurgical Center; Tulsa, OK
Thomas Peterson1983Hackensack UMC; Hackensack, NJ
Eduardo Mercado1982Deceased
Brad Selland1981President, Bradford Distillery; Hingham, MA
Rodney Rozario1980Eastern Maine Medical Center; Bangor, ME
Volkar Sonntag1978Barrow Neurological Associates; Phoenix, AZ; Retired 2010
Eddy Garrido1977Lancaster Neuroscience & Spine Associates; Lancaster, PA

*= Tufts Medical Center Faculty
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Aurora Adams, BA, C-TAGME
Residency Coordinator