Draft:Lindsey Ross (neurosurgeon)

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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][4]

Early life and education[edit]

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Ross pursued her undergraduate studies in biological sciences at Stanford University.[5] Her interest in medicine was influenced by her parents. Her mother was an obstetrician-gynecologist and her father was an internist.[6] She earned her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[7] 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.[6]

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.[8] She was involved in research at the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute of Ljubimova.[9] 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.[9]

While at medical school, a friend of Ross was struck by a motor vehicle and fell into a coma for two weeks[6][10]. Despite suffering a fractured spine, the friend defied the odds and emerged from the coma, eventually regaining the ability to walk.[6][11]. Witnessing the care and dedication of the neurosurgeons attending to her friend, Ross was inspired to pursue a career in neurosurgery alongside the bench neuroscience research she was doing.[6]

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.[12]

Throughout her training, Dr. Ross was involved in various neurology subspecialties, including trauma surgery and neurocritical care.[13] She has been actively engaged in medical education and quality improvement initiatives at Cedars-Sinai.[14]


In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Ross collaborated with artist Marcus John in 2021 to bring the "Back to Healing" exhibit[15], featuring portraits of individuals with scoliosis, to the hospital. Dr. Ross advocates for patient care and promoting health equity beyond clinical interventions.[16][17]

White House Fellows Program[edit]

In 2016, Dr. Ross was selected as a White House Fellow, a prestigious position that brought her to Washington, D.C., where she served as a Science and Health Policy Counselor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.[18][19] During her fellowship, she played key roles in developing responses to public health crises such as the opioid epidemic and the Zika virus outbreak.[20]

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.[21] Other prestigious awards include the North American Spine Society (NASS) Top 20 under 40 and recognition as a Becker’s Hospital Review Rising Star.[22]

In 2022, Dr. Ross completed her Master in Health Delivery Service (MHDS) from Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.[23]

Personal Life[edit]

Dr. Ross met her husband during her time at UCLA.[6]They married during her residency and have two children.[6]Outside of the hospital, she enjoys an active lifestyle and is a big advocate for brain and physical health.[6]

References[edit]

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  3. ^ "Lindsey Ross, MD". UCLA.
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  5. ^ "Lindsey Ross, MD". UCLA.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "How to Become a Neurosurgeon". YouTube.
  7. ^ "Lindsey Ross, MD". UCLA.
  8. ^ "Lindsey Ross, MD". UCLA.
  9. ^ a b "Los Angeles Neurosurgeon Dr. Lindsey Ross Accepted into Prestigious White House Fellows Program". Good Black News. 28 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Washington Family Scholar Returns to Cedars-Sinai 4 Years Later as Neurosurgical Resident".
  11. ^ "Washington Family Scholar Returns to Cedars-Sinai 4 Years Later as Neurosurgical Resident".
  12. ^ "Lindsey Ross, MD". Cedars Sinai.
  13. ^ "Lindsey Ross, MD". Cedars Sinai.
  14. ^ "Scars and Curves: A Scoliosis Patient Finds Healing in Art". Cedars-Sinai. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  15. ^ "Back to Healing Exhibit Opens at Cedars-Sinai".
  16. ^ "Cedars-Sinai Resident Neurosurgeon Accepted Into ..."
  17. ^ "Scars and Curves: A Scoliosis Patient Finds Healing in Art". Cedars-Sinai. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  18. ^ "Rising Stars in Healthcare in 2017". Beckers Hospital Review.
  19. ^ "White House Fellow".
  20. ^ "Lindsey Ross, MD". Cedars Sinai.
  21. ^ "40 under 40 Leaders in Health Awards". April 2017.
  22. ^ "Lindsey Bianca Ross, MD". Torrance Memorial.
  23. ^ "Virtual Medicine".
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