Santiago J. Figuereo, MD

Santiago Figuereo, MD is a board certified neurological surgeon and founder and medical director of the Miami Neurological Institute. He has particular expertise in minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures of the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves.

He has developed a specialized interest in endoscopic procedures for intracranial, skull base, and pituitary tumors and is nationally recognized for his expertise in the surgical management of movement disorders, including deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease and surgical procedures for epilepsy.

His collaboration with spine bioengineers has led to the development of new procedures and the design of instruments used internationally for minimally invasive surgery of the spine.

Dr. Figuereo studied general surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia and completed his neurological surgery residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center.  He completed a neurosurgery fellowship at the University of Washington and a fellowship in functional neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania.  Before arriving in South Florida, Dr. Figuereo served as a standing faculty and assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and as Neurosurgery Division Chief at the Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center.  He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.  

I am accepting new patients.

Neurosurgery

Minimally Invasive Surgery
Spine Surgery

Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic : 1989
General Surgery Internship, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA : 1997

Loma Linda University, CA : 2003
Neurological Surgery

Functional Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, PA : 2004
Neurotrauma and Spine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA : 1998

Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA : 2007
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA : 2006
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA : 2005
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA : 2004
Instructor of Neurological Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA : 2003

Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgeons : 2009

Spanish

2003

Associate Fellow, American College of Surgeons : 2003
North American Spine Society
Minimally Invasive Spine Society
ASSFN-AANS/CNS Section on Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
AO North America
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section
AANS/CNS Section on History of Neurological Surgery
AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care
AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
AANS/CNS Section on Tumors
Society for Neuro-Oncology
Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society
American Medical Association

Center of Excellence Faculty Scholar Career Development Award : 2005
Center of Excellence Faculty Scholar Career Development Award : 2004
1st Place Basic Science Region IX ACS Trauma Paper Competition : 2003
Alpha Omega Alpha : 2002
Graduate Schools National Dean's List, Loma Linda University, CA : 2002
Graduate Schools National Dean's List, Loma Linda University, CA : 2001
Physician Appreciation Award, Loma Linda University Hospital, CA : 2001
Physician Appreciation Award, Loma Linda University Hospital, CA : 2000
Physician Appreciation Award, Loma Linda University Hospital, CA : 1999
Henry Thumen Award, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA : 1995
Cum Laude, UASD : 1989
Histology Monitor, UASD : 1983