History
The Neurological Institute of New York was established in 1909 and represents the oldest institution dedicated to the evaluation and management of patients with conditions of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, nerve roots, and spine. The evaluation and treatment of spinal disorders, in particular, have a strong and enduring history at The Neurological Institute beginning with Charles Elsberg M.D., the first Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at The Neurological Institute. Because of his groundbreaking innovations in spinal surgery, he is now known as the ‘father of spinal cord surgery” by generations of neurosurgeons. This legacy and commitment to spine surgery at The Neurological Institute has endured and flourished to the present time.