Dr. David Altschul

Dr. Altschul is a dual-trained cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon who serves as Professor of Neurological Surgery and Radiology at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is Chief of the Division of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery and Surgical Director and Co-Director of Quality for the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Montefiore Medical Center, where he also serves as Associate Program Director for the Neurological Surgery Residency Program. His clinical practice centers on cerebrovascular neurosurgery, endovascular neurointervention, and minimally invasive neurovascular care. His research interests focus on endovascular device innovation, neurointerventional treatment strategies and outcomes, and neurosurgical education and quality improvement. In addition to leading multidisciplinary neurovascular care, he has served as principal investigator and collaborator on numerous multicenter cerebrovascular trials and registries. His national leadership includes election as Member-at-Large for Neurosurgery on the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery Board of Directors, and he is also recognized as a national proctor for advanced endovascular technologies. He has contributed extensively to the field through more than 350 peer-reviewed articles, textbook chapters, and abstracts. Dr. Altschul earned his MD from the State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine. He completed his residency in neurological surgery at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he served as chief resident, followed by fellowship training in endovascular neurosurgery at Montefiore Medical Center and in endovascular neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology at Saint Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center.