Dr. Jonathan H. Sherman is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in neurosurgical oncology. As Chief of Neurosurgical Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute and Professor of Neurosurgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, he leads a multidisciplinary team delivering innovative care for patients with brain and spinal tumors. He is nationally recognized for his research in cold plasma cancer therapy and his expertise in fluorescence-guided surgery, radiosurgery, and neuromodulation. Dr. Sherman is also deeply committed to advancing neurosurgical education, mentorship, and translational research to improve patient outcomes through innovation and compassion.
Philosophy of Care:
I believe every patient deserves individualized, evidence-based care delivered with compassion. My goal is to help patients with brain and spinal tumors achieve the best quality of life through advanced surgical and nonsurgical therapies within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Clinical Interests:
Neurosurgical oncology, brain and spinal tumor surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife and LINAC), fluorescence-guided surgery, laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), neuromodulation, and clinical trial development.
WVU Office of Global Affairs Virtual Exchange Award – February 2021
AANS/CNS Section on Tumors – Executive Committee – October 2013 – Present
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons – July 2017 – Present
Washingtonian Top Docs 2015 -2019
Journal of Neuro-oncology Top Reviewer – 2014
AOA Honor Medical Society – October 2002
Reagents Opportunity Scholarship – 2000 – 2001
Dean’s Student Research Fellow – Summer 2000
Reagents Opportunity Scholarship – 1999 – 2000
Peacock Family Award for outstanding performance in gross anatomy – 1999
Medical School
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
Residency
University of Virginia, University Hospital
Fellowship
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Neurological Surgery Surgical Neuro-oncology Fellow
Board Certification
Neurological Surgery
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