Physician Profile

Jonathan H. Sherman, MD, FAANS, FCNS, FACS

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Jonathan H. Sherman, MD, FAANS, FCNS, FACS

  • Chief of Neurosurgical Oncology
  • Professor of Neurosurgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Contact Information

To schedule a neurosurgery appointment call 732-235-6333

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About Me

I am a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in Neurosurgical Oncology. I obtained my medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed my neurosurgery residency at the University of Virginia. Following completion of residency, I completed a fellowship in Neurosurgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Following my fellowship, I served as the Director of Neurosurgical Oncology and Stereotactic Radiosurgery at George Washington University. During this time, I was recognized by my peers as a Washingtonian Top Doctor for 5 consecutive years. I then joined the faculty at West Virginia University as Associate Professor of Neurosurgery as well as the Director of Neurosurgical Oncology – Eastern Campus. Recently, I joined Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School as Professor of Neurosurgery. I also serve as the Division Chief of Neurosurgical Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute. In this effort, I lead a multi-disciplinary team and robust translational research program as well as a clinical trials program. I have several clinical research interests in neuro-oncology and have published greater than 130 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. I also co-authored the textbook Cold Plasma Cancer Therapy as well as 17 book chapters. I am a pioneer in the use of new healthcare innovations such as virtual and augmented reality to improve the outcomes of my patients. In addition, I serve as mentor and educator to both medical students and residents at Rutgers University.

I have established myself as a national and international expert in the treatment of patients with brain and spinal tumors. I am a member of both the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) and have served on the AANS/CNS Joint Tumor Section Executive Committee for the past 9 years. I have served as a reviewer for numerous medical journals and currently serve as Academic Editor for the journal PLoS-One as well as an Associate Editor for Operative Neurosurgery. I serve as a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons.

I am a true clinician-scientist working from the bench to the bedside as I perform translational research in an effort to provide a direct impact on advancing treatments for my patients.

Clinical Expertise

  • Surgical management of brain and spinal tumors
  • stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife and LINAC-based)
  • fluorescence-guided neurosurgery
  • laser-interstitial thermal therapy (LITT)
  • intraoperative awake/cortical mapping

Insurance

Accepted Health Plan information is only as accurate as the most current information submitted. Prior to your appointment, it is advisable to verify with your insurance company they are still a participating plan prior to receiving services or care. Each plan is different and some provide different levels of coverage that could make a difference in your out-of-pocket costs. It is always best for the patient receiving care to contact their insurance company to obtain more information.

  • Aetna
  • Amerigroup
  • Cigna
  • Consumer Health Plan
  • Horizon BCBS
  • Horizon NJ Health
  • Magnacare
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Oxford Health
  • Qualcare HMO
  • Qualcare PPO
  • United Community
  • United Healthcare
  • United Medicare
  • WellCare