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Dr. Mocco is an internationally recognized cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon, with clinical interests in stroke, brain aneurysms, subarachnoid hemorrhage, arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations, and carotid artery stenosis. His research interests focus on translational efforts to treat ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. He has published more than 525 peer-reviewed publications, edited three textbooks on neurosurgical techniques, and runs numerous national and international clinical trials to improve the treatment of patients with cerebrovascular disease.
“An internationally acclaimed neurosurgeon known for tirelessly advancing science to attain the highest quality of care for patients with cerebrovascular diseases, Dr. Mocco strives to globally transform the field of endovascular neurosurgery through his innovative ideas, novel administrative strategies, groundbreaking research, and inspiring leadership. A mentor and educator for neurosurgery residents and fellows, Dr. Mocco is dedicated to expanding the boundaries of conventional practice to help improve the lives of patients around the world,” said Joshua B. Bederson, MD, Chair of Neurosurgery at Mount Sinai Health System. “We are delighted that the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery has chosen him as president-elect. This role will further enable Dr. Mocco to share his visionary leadership with people around the world who study and treat these conditions.”
Dr. Mocco received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He earned a Master of Science degree in Biostatistics from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, did his residency in neurological surgery at the Neurological Institute of New York, and completed a fellowship in endovascular neurosurgery from the University at Buffalo. Prior to joining the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2014, Dr. Mocco held clinical and academic positions at the University of Buffalo, the University of Florida, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Dr. Mocco has been a principal investigator of more than two dozen research trials and is the recipient of numerous honors and awards in his field. He is the first person to serve as President-elect of the Society for NeuroInterventional Surgery and as Chair of the Cerebrovascular Section of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Dr. Mocco will assume the presidency in July 2022.
About the Mount Sinai Health System
The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City’s largest academic medical system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. Mount Sinai advances medicine and health through unrivaled education and translational research and discovery to deliver care that is the safest, highest-quality, most accessible and equitable, and the best value of any health system in the nation. The Health System includes approximately 7,300 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers; more than 415 ambulatory practices throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked on U.S. News & World Report’s “Honor Roll” of the top 20 U.S. hospitals and is top in the nation by specialty: No. 1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital is ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” among the country’s best in four out of 10 pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine is one of three medical schools that have earned distinction by multiple indicators: ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Medical Schools,” aligned with a U.S. News & World Report “Honor Roll” Hospital, and No. 14 in the nation for National Institutes of Health funding. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. For more information, visit https://www.mountsinai.org or find Mount Sinai on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
