Benjamin I. Rapoport, MD PhD Assistant Professor

Ben Rapoport, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai specializing in minimally invasive techniques for treating disorders of the brain and spine, including certain forms of stroke, tumors, aneurysms and vascular malformations. He also serves as the Acting Director of Sinai BioDesign, a center for rapid innovation in medical and surgical technology, and has been involved in several commercial ventures developing software and novel medical devices. Dr. Rapoport received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University, his master's degree from Oxford University, his PhD in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency, chief residency, and fellowship training in endovascular neurosurgery and endoscopic skull base surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Rapoport has authored over 30 peer-reviewed scientific publications and obtained 10 patents, many of which are related to brain-computer interfaces and other innovations in medical technology.