Robert D. Aiken, MD, Co-Director
Robert D. Aiken, MD, is co-director of the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center. A fellowship-trained neuro-oncologist, Dr. Aiken has years of expertise in academic, clinical and administrative roles. Board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and neuro-oncology by the United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties, he specializes in the diagnosis and management of brain tumors and tumors of the spinal cord and nerves – as well as the management of paraneoplastic disorders involving the brain and nervous system. He was fellowship-trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and held academic appointments in neurology, neurosurgery, and oncology at Jefferson Medical College, Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NYC and Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He is the author of many professional research journal articles. He is annually named a Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctor and America’s Top Doctor for Cancer and has been a Top Doctor in Philadelphia, New York, Chicago and New Jersey.
Yaron A. Moshel, MD, PhD, Co-Director
Yaron A. Moshel, MD, PhD, a neurosurgeon at Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists, is co-director of the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center and a clinical assistant professor of neurosurgery at NYU Langone Medical Center. Dr. Moshel is one of a select few surgeons who specialize in removing deep-seated brain tumors using computer-guided navigation, awake intraoperative brain mapping, endoscopy, and microsurgery. He also specializes in microsurgical approaches to skull base and spine tumors as well as endoscopic transnasal surgery for pituitary and skull base lesions. Dr. Moshel completed advanced fellowship training in neuro-oncology, stereotactic surgery and skull base surgery at New York University Medical Center. He further completed a research fellowship in minimally invasive endoscopic skull base surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell Medical Center. A New Jersey Monthly “Top Doc,” Dr. Moshel has received numerous awards for his clinical excellence and dedication to his patients. He is actively involved in the Center for Hope Foundation, a nonprofit group that provides support for patients suffering from brain tumors, and their loved ones.
The Team
Nicholas Metrus, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neuro-oncologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors. He is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and neuro-oncology by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. Dr. Metrus pursued his fellowship training in neuro-oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.
Brian D. Beyerl, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists. He completed his neurosurgical residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston.
Louis E. Schwartz, MD, is the founder of the radiation oncology department at Overlook Medical Center, and a pioneer. He is responsible for the development of the CyberKnife radiosurgery program in Atlantic Health System.
Joana S. Emmolo, MD, is the medical director of radiation oncology at Overlook Medical Center. She is a 2016 Overlook Medical Center Clinical Excellence Award recipient.
Neil B. Horner, MD, FACR, is chief of neuroradiology for the Department of Radiology at Overlook Medical Center and chief of neuroradiology for Atlantic Health System. He is triple-board-certified by the American Board of Radiology and a past recipient of the “Brilliance in Our Committee Award” by the American Cancer Society. In 2015, Dr. Horner was elected a fellow of the American Board of Radiology for his history of service.
John-Paul Bouffard, MD, is a member of Morristown Pathology Associates and the chief neuropathologist for Atlantic Health System. Dr. Bouffard is board-certified in anatomic, clinical and neuropathology by the American Board of Pathology; he serves on the Executive Committee of the New Jersey Society of Pathologists.