Neurosurgeon interested in clinical neurosurgery and research in the fields of epidemiology, surgical education and artificial intelligence.
Currently pursuing a Pediatric Neuro-oncology Research Fellowship at Necker Children's Hospital in Paris, France.
Completed a PhD in the Integrated Program in Neuroscience at The Montreal Neurological InstituMcGill University using AI and virtual reality neurosurgical simulation in the Neurosurgical Simulation and Artificial Intelligence Learning Centre.
Alexander Winkler-Schwartz
MDCM, PhD, FRCSC, FAANS
Neurosurgeon, Neuroscientist, AI and Surgical Education Researcher
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Current Pediatric Neuro-oncology Research Fellow @ Necker Children's Hospital, Paris, France
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Former Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Fellow @ University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
EDUCATION
2017-2023
INTEGRATED PROGRAM IN NEUROSCIENCE
Ph.D.
Thesis: Improving neurosurgical operative performance through virtual reality simulation and artificial intelligence (download here)
McGill University, Montreal, QC
2010-2014​
MEDICINE
M.D.C. M.
McGill University, Montreal, QC
2009-2010​
MEDICINE PREPARATORY YEAR
McGill University, Montreal, QC
2007-2009
HEALTH SCIENCE
D.E.C.
Marianopolis College, Montreal, QC
Honour Roll and Dean’s List (2007-2009)
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
2023-Current
PEDIATRIC NEURO-ONCOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
DR. BLAUWBLOMME
Necker Children's Hospital, Paris, France
2022-2023
SKULL BASE AND CEREBROVASCULAR NEUROSURGERY FELLOWSHIP
DR. COULDWELL
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
2021​
NEURO-ONCOLOGY CLINCAL FOCUS
DR. PETRECCA
Montreal Neurological Institute, Montreal, QC
2020​
CHIEF NEUROSURGERY RESIDENT
McGill University, Montreal, QC
2014-2022
NEUROSURGERY RESIDENCY
F.R.C.S.C.
McGill University, Montreal, QC
Penfield Resident Award
2017-2019​
CLINICIAN INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM
F.R.C.S.C.
McGill University, Montreal, QC
2016-2017​
GLOBAL CLINICAL SCHOLARS RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
With Distinction, 1st Place Capstone Project