UCNS Announces New Neuro-oncology Diplomates

12-14-2023 The United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) is pleased to announce the names of the physicians who passed the UCNS Neuro-oncology Certification Examination.  

Demonstrating their expert knowledge in Neuro-oncology, 46 physicians passed the 2023 Neuro-oncology certification examination and now hold the distinction of being UCNS Diplomates. There are currently 342 physician Diplomates certified in Neuro-oncology.

Congratulations to the following new diplomates certified in Neuro-oncology:

Orwa Aboud, MD William James Kelly, MD 
Haroon Ahmad, MD  Edina Komlodi-Pasztor, MD, PhD 
Oluwatosin O. Akintola, MBBS  Jasia Mahdi, MD 
Mossaed Alyahya, MD  Sherif Maker, MD 
Lisa Marie Arnold, DO  Emmanuel Mantilla, DO 
Mary Michele Barden, MD  William Bennion McKean Jr, MD, PhD 
Tamar Berger, MD, PhD  Maliheh Mohamadpour, MD 
Joshua Amit Budhu, MD, MS, MPH  Jennifer Hardin Murillo, DO 
Omar Hameed Butt, MD, PhD  Bryan Joseph Neth, MD, PhD 
Robert Chong, MD, PhD  Fares Nigim, MD, PhD 
Nathan Clarke, MD  Anuj Patel, MD 
Seth Andrew Climans, MD, BMSc, MSc  Sushant Puri, MBBS 
Andrew Dhawan, MD  Andrew Rodriguez, MD 
John Thomas Fortunato, MD  David Rogawski, MD PhD 
Alexandra Gewirtz, MD Amber Nicole Ruiz, DO 
Caroline Goldin, MD  Madison L. Shoaf, MD, MS 
Timothy A. Gregory, MD  Lauren Singer, MD
Maria Del Pilar Guillermo Prieto Eibl, MD  James Snyder, DO
Emily Hanzlik, MD  Kun Wei Song, MD 
Lauryn Hemminger, MD  Ramya Tadipatri, MD 
John Herbst, DO  Jigisha P. Thakkar, MBBS 
Colin Hill, MD  Carlen Amy Yuen, MD 
Annie Lee Hsieh, MD, PhD  Mustafa Zahmak, MD  

Physicians in the United States and Canada who meet the eligibility requirements may apply for certification in Neuro-oncology. The next certification examination will take place in 2025. A complete list of all diplomates certified in Neuro-oncology, UCNS accredited training programs, and information about Neuro-oncology certification can be found at www.ucns.org.