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Lindsey Ross, M.D.
[edit]Dr. Lindsey Ross is an American neurosurgeon, health policy expert, and educator known for her contributions to neurological surgery, health equity, and medical innovation.[1][2]She is currently based at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, where she serves as an Assistant professor in neurosurgery and a clinical leader for the Health Equity Council.[3][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Ross pursued her undergraduate studies in biological sciences at Stanford University.[3] Her interest in medicine was influenced by her parents. Her mother was an obstetrician-gynecologist and her father was an internist.[4] She earned her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[3] Originally considering a career in family medicine due to her community involvement, Ross shifted her focus towards neurosurgery following a personal encounter with the field during her medical education.[4]
Medical school at UCLA
[edit]In 2008, during her first year at UCLA, Ross was a Denzel and Pauletta Washington Family Gifted Scholar at Cedars-Sinai.[3] She was involved in research at the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute of Ljubimova.[5] Ross specifically contributed to studies focused on creating a groundbreaking delivery method utilizing a combination of tiny drugs capable of transversing the blood-brain barrier to target difficult-to-reach cancers.[5]
Career and research
[edit]Ross began her medical journey with a residency in neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in 2012, where she also completed a fellowship in Complex Spine surgery.[6]
Throughout her training, Dr. Ross was involved in various neurology subspecialties, including trauma surgery and neurocritical care.[6] She has been actively engaged in medical education and quality improvement initiatives at Cedars-Sinai.[7]
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Ross collaborated with artist Marcus John in 2021 to bring the "Back to Healing" exhibit[8], featuring portraits of individuals with scoliosis, to the hospital. Dr. Ross advocates for patient care and promoting health equity beyond clinical interventions.[9][7]
White House Fellows Program
[edit]In 2016, Dr. Ross was selected as a White House Fellow, where she served as a Science and Health Policy Counselor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.[10][11] During her fellowship, she played key roles in developing responses to public health crises such as the opioid epidemic and the Zika virus outbreak.[6]
Awards and honors
[edit]Dr. Ross has been recognized for her leadership in healthcare. She was awarded the Top 40 under 40 Leaders in Minority Health in 2017 by the Congressional Black Caucus.[12] Other prestigious awards include the North American Spine Society (NASS) Top 20 under 40 and recognition as a Becker’s Hospital Review Rising Star.[13]
In 2022, Dr. Ross completed her Master in Health Delivery Service (MHDS) from Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.[14]
Personal Life
[edit]Dr. Ross met her husband during her time at UCLA.[4]They married during her residency and have two children.[4]Outside of the hospital, she enjoys an active lifestyle and is a big advocate for brain and physical health.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dr. Lindsey Ross MD".
- ^ "Dr.Lindsey Ross MD". Cedars Sinai.
- ^ a b c d e "Lindsey Ross, MD". UCLA.
- ^ a b c d e "How to Become a Neurosurgeon". YouTube. 25 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Los Angeles Neurosurgeon Dr. Lindsey Ross Accepted into Prestigious White House Fellows Program". Good Black News. 28 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "Lindsey Ross, MD". Cedars Sinai.
- ^ a b "Scars and Curves: A Scoliosis Patient Finds Healing in Art". Cedars-Sinai. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Back to Healing Exhibit Opens at Cedars-Sinai".
- ^ "Cedars-Sinai Resident Neurosurgeon Accepted Into Prestigious White House Fellows Program – Los Angeles Sentinel".
- ^ "Rising Stars in Healthcare in 2017". Beckers Hospital Review. 22 June 2017.
- ^ "White House Fellows". The White House.
- ^ "40 under 40 Leaders in Health Awards". April 2017.
- ^ "Lindsey Bianca Ross, MD". Torrance Memorial.
- ^ "Virtual Medicine | Cedars-Sinai". virtualmedicine.org.