Assoc. Prof Chris Kellner

Assoc. Prof Kellner’s clinical practice focuses on patients who are found to have aneurysms, vascular malformations (including AVMs, cavernous malformations, and dural AV fistulas), moyamoya disease, carotid stenosis, chronic subdural hematomas, pseudotumor cerebrii (also called idiopathic intracranial hypertension), and pulsatile tinnitus. He believes that most of the time, these problems do not require surgery and can be followed by repeating imaging studies like MRI, CT, or ultrasound. He always reviews the data-driven risks and benefits of observation versus surgery with every patient and their loved ones.

As the Director of the Intracerebral Hemorrhage Program at Mount Sinai, he has had the privilege of working with experts who devote their careers to patients with hemorrhagic stroke throughout the continuum of care, from the emergency room when the bleeding first occurs, to the operating room if needed, to the neurorehabilitation unit and beyond. Together, he and his colleagues have developed a novel minimally invasive treatment for removing brain hemorrhages called the SCUBA technique which many centers around the world are now using. They have also initiated an Enhanced Stroke Recovery Program in collaboration with the Department for Rehabilitation and Human Performance to offer Vagus Nerve Stimulation for patients recovering from stroke. Finally, they have developed a post-stroke monitoring program called the Precision Recovery Program, which uses a digital health mobile application and care platform that was developed at Mount Sinai to keep patients connected to the care team, help them prevent a second stroke, and maximize their recovery.
 

Most importantly, Assoc. Prof Chris Kellner cares deeply about developing a relationship with every patient based on trust and an agreement. He will do everything possible to help his patients live their lives to the fullest whether they are contemplating surgery for a newly discovered problem or recovering from a sudden, unexpected stroke.

To read more about Assoc. Prof Chris Kellner, visit his Mount Sinai profile here.