Lindsey Ross (neurosurgeon)
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Dr. Lindsey Ross is an American neurosurgeon, health policy expert, and educator known for her contributions to neurological surgery, health equity, and medical innovation.[1][2]She is currently based at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, where she serves as an Assistant professor in neurosurgery and a clinical leader for the Health Equity Council.[3][3]
Early life and education
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Ross pursued her undergraduate studies in biological sciences at Stanford University.[3] Her interest in medicine was influenced by her parents. Her mother was an obstetrician-gynecologist and her father was an internist.[4] She earned her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[3] Originally considering a career in family medicine due to her community involvement, Ross shifted her focus towards neurosurgery following a personal encounter with the field during her medical education.[4]
Medical school at UCLA
In 2008, during her first year at UCLA, Ross was a Denzel and Pauletta Washington Family Gifted Scholar at Cedars-Sinai.[3] She was involved in research at the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute of Ljubimova.[5] Ross specifically contributed to studies focused on creating a groundbreaking delivery method utilizing a combination of tiny drugs capable of transversing the blood-brain barrier to target difficult-to-reach cancers.[5]
Career and research
Ross began her medical journey with a residency in neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in 2012, where she also completed a fellowship in Complex Spine surgery.[6]
Throughout her training, Dr. Ross was involved in various neurology subspecialties, including trauma surgery and neurocritical care.[6] She has been actively engaged in medical education and quality improvement initiatives at Cedars-Sinai.[7]
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Ross collaborated with artist Marcus John in 2021 to bring the "Back to Healing" exhibit[8], featuring portraits of individuals with scoliosis, to the hospital. Dr. Ross advocates for patient care and promoting health equity beyond clinical interventions.[9][7]
White House Fellows Program
In 2016, Dr. Ross was selected as a White House Fellow, where she served as a Science and Health Policy Counselor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.[10][11] During her fellowship, she played key roles in developing responses to public health crises such as the opioid epidemic and the Zika virus outbreak.[6]
Awards and honors
Dr. Ross has been recognized for her leadership in healthcare. She was awarded the Top 40 under 40 Leaders in Minority Health in 2017 by the Congressional Black Caucus.[12] Other prestigious awards include the North American Spine Society (NASS) Top 20 under 40 and recognition as a Becker’s Hospital Review Rising Star.[13]
In 2022, Dr. Ross completed her Master in Health Delivery Service (MHDS) from Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.[14]
Personal Life
Dr. Ross met her husband during her time at UCLA.[4]They married during her residency and have two children.[4]Outside of the hospital, she enjoys an active lifestyle and is a big advocate for brain and physical health.[4]
References
- ↑ "Dr. Lindsey Ross MD".
- ↑ "Dr.Lindsey Ross MD". Cedars Sinai.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Lindsey Ross, MD". UCLA.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "How to Become a Neurosurgeon". YouTube.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Los Angeles Neurosurgeon Dr. Lindsey Ross Accepted into Prestigious White House Fellows Program". Good Black News. 28 August 2016.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Lindsey Ross, MD". Cedars Sinai.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Scars and Curves: A Scoliosis Patient Finds Healing in Art". Cedars-Sinai. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ↑ "Back to Healing Exhibit Opens at Cedars-Sinai".
- ↑ "Cedars-Sinai Resident Neurosurgeon Accepted Into Prestigious White House Fellows Program – Los Angeles Sentinel".
- ↑ "Rising Stars in Healthcare in 2017". Beckers Hospital Review.
- ↑ "White House Fellows". The White House.
- ↑ "40 under 40 Leaders in Health Awards". April 2017.
- ↑ "Lindsey Bianca Ross, MD". Torrance Memorial.
- ↑ "Virtual Medicine | Cedars-Sinai". virtualmedicine.org.
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