Dr. Arthur Grigorian, MD is a neurosurgeon in Roswell, Georgia. Dr. Grigorian completed his residency at UMDNJ - University Hospital and is an alumnus of Bukovynian State Medical Academy, where he received his medical degree in 1987. He further honed his skills through a fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York. Presently, Dr. Grigorian practices at and holds affiliations with Wellstar North Fulton Hospital and is specialized in treating blood vessel (vascular) issues of the brain and spinal cord.

Dr. Chima Oluigbo, MD, FRCSC, is an attending neurosurgeon at Children’s National Hospital and an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine. He specializes in the surgical care of children with epilepsy as well as pediatric functional and restorative neurosurgery. His research interests include epilepsy surgery, deep brain stimulation, functional neurological restoration and the development of innovative neuromodulation therapies for the treatment of chronic neurological disorders including epilepsy, movement disorders, neurobehavioral and cognitive disorders, chronic pain and spasticity in children.

David Chesler, MD, PhD, FAANS, FAAP, is an Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics at the Renaissance School of Medicine. He specialized in Pediatric Neurosurgery and is recognized as an expert in various areas such as Craniosynostosis, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Endoscopic Neurosurgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Pediatric Brain Tumor, Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumor, Neurosurgery, Hydrocephalus, Pediatric Spine Surgery, Spina Bifida, and Head Trauma. Dr. Chesler's expertise lies in general pediatric neurosurgery, including the endoscopic repair of craniosynostosis, pediatric and adult epilepsy surgery, surgical treatment of brain and spinal cord tumors, and moyamoya disease. He completed his fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital and his residency at the University of Maryland. Dr. Chesler obtained his MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore.

Garni Barkhoudarian, MD, FAANS, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with a focus on skull base and minimally invasive endoscopic surgery. He is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience at the Saint John’s Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, CA. Dr. Barhoudarian's clinical interests include pituitary disorders, benign and malignant brain tumor surgery, neuroendoscopy and minimally invasive brain surgery, trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm, and mild to severe head injury/concussion. He has a special interest in the advancement of technologies for minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures.

Dr. Barkhoudarian is the Director of the Brain Tumor Center Skull-Base Microdissection Anatomy Lab. He is involved in a number of clinical and translational research studies, evaluating the genetics, proteomics, diagnosis, treatment and results of patients with malignant metastatic tumors, meningiomas, chordomas and pituitary tumors. He has also evaluated active and former NFL athletes and Mixed-Martial Arts athletes with chronic, repetitive concussions and brain injury. He has authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles and over 10 book chapters.

Dr. Barkhoudarian is a volunteer faculty at the Harbor-UCLA medical center, training residents in pituitary disorder management and surgery. He is also actively involved in the national neurosurgical organizations, particularly in writing national board examination and prepatory questions. Dr. Barkhoudarian is an active member of the Armenian American Medical Society and the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry. He is a former president of the Armenian International Medical Fund, through which the Armenian Cochlear Implant Project is administered.

Dr. John Myseros, MD, is a distinguished Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Vice Chief, and esteemed Professor of Neurosurgery at Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC. After university and medical school at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, he was trained in Neurosurgery at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond and completed pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Dr. Myseros has been in practice since 1997, with particular clinical interest in tumors of the brain and spinal cord, and complex congenital conditions including spinal dysraphism, Chiari malformation, and craniofacial disorders.

Dr. Katherine Biagas, MD, FAAP, FCCM is a board-certified pediatrician in Stony Brook, New York. She is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at The Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New York, USA. She is a Vice Chair for Faculty and Division Chief for Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Stony Brook Children’s Service, UFPC, Department of Pediatrics Stony Brook, NY. She received her graduation from University of Chicago. Dr. Biagas obtained her M.D. from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She was trained as Pediatric Critical Care Fellow from The Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Biagas has been a practicing Pediatric Intensivist for 30 years specializing in investigations of the functional outcomes of PICU survivors

Dr. Krasimir Minkin, MD, PhD, did his residency in Bulgaria and in France. He works a sa neurosurgeon from 2007. Associated Professor of Neurosurgery from 2021. Principle interests: epilepsy surgery, movement disorder surgery, neurooncology, pediatric neurosurgery and AVM treatment. Co-founder of epilepsy surgery program, movement disorder surgery and awake surgery in Bulgaria. Part of the team starting epilepsy surgery, DBS and awake surgery in Armenia. Publication activity: first author in 8 papers in leading neurosurgical journals, co-author in other 32 papers in PubMed.

Samer K. Elbabaa, MD, FAANS, FACS is the Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery and the Director of Leon Pediatric Neuroscience Center of Excellence at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida. He serves as Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Medicine. Dr. Elbabaa is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) and the American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery (ABPNS). His areas of expertise include micro-neurosurgical treatment of pediatric brain tumors, skull base tumors, cerebrovascular malformations and spinal cord tumors. His areas of interest also include neuro-endoscopic management of hydrocephalus and brain tumors, pediatric craniofacial surgery, epilepsy surgery, cranio-cervical junctional anomalies and fetal in-utero neurosurgery.

Dr. Surendrasingh Chhabada, MD is a board-certified anesthesiologist, Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine in Cleveland Clinic, Ohio. He has made significant advancements in his career as a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist and academician. He received his medical degree at the Medical College Baroda, India. His research interests are Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology, Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Disease, Pediatric Pain Management, and Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Disease.

Dr. Tanya Minasian, DO, FACS, FAAP is a Pediatric Neurosurgeon at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. She has helped lead the Pediatric Neurosurgery division for the last 6 years, joining Loma Linda after completing her fellowship training at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Her special interests include management of Neurotrauma, Craniofacial disorders, brain and spine tumors, and endoscopic treatment of childhood congenital diseases. Dr. Minasian is a physician leader within the Children’s Hospital- currently the Vice President of the Children’s Hospital Medical Staff Executive Committee. She enjoys teaching and is the Associate Program Director for the Neurosurgery Residency program and is Co-director for the Neurosurgery clerkship at the LLU School of Medicine. She is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly in the field of surgery, mentoring many female medical students interested in pursuing a career in surgery. She works closely with the Association of Women Surgeons (both Nationally and at the LLU SOM Chapter). She is Vice-Chair for the LLU Women in Surgery & Anesthesia Committee. She is a leader on the national stage of neurosurgery as well, currently Chair Elect for the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Neurosurgery Discipline. Dr. Minasian is a tireless advocate for her patients and their families. And is passionate about providing community education, having founded the only pediatric brain and spine tumor support group in the region.