ABOUT FRED EPSTEIN

An internationally renowned pediatric neurosurgeon, Fred J. Epstein, M.D. joined Beth Israel as Director of the Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery (INN). The INN is a state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment center for patients from infancy to adulthood who have neurological disorders. Prior to his arrival at Beth Israel, Dr. Epstein served as director of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at New York University Medical Center, where he developed unprecedented techniques for the neurosurgical removal of brain stem and spinal cord tumors. Dr. Epstein also created a training program for pediatric neurosurgeons, which has resulted in a global network of physicians who successfully practice this highly-specialized discipline.

During his career, Dr. Epstein has served as president of the International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery and president of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery, and he continues to serve as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Pediatric Neurosurgery. He has received fellowships from the American College of Surgeons, the New York Academy of Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and has published more than 175 scholarly papers.

Beginning with the publication of his 1981 paper, "Surgical Management of Holocord' Intramedullary Spinal Cord Astrocytomas in Children," Dr. Epstein undertook and solved many problems relating to the neurosurgical treatment of spinal cord tumors, which had previously been deemed insurmountable. The INN at Beth Israel represents the fulfillment of a dream for Dr. Epstein, who has long championed patient care that meets the special needs of patients and family dealing with the most serious illnesses. Dr. Epstein resides in Greenwich, Connecticut with his wife, Kathy and children, Samara, Ilana, Jason, Joey and Benjamin.