Meet Dr. Jay Chun, MD, PhD. A native of New York, he completed his MD and PhD at
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Neurosurgical residency was
completed at the University of California at San Francisco, followed by specialization
in the discipline of complex and minimally invasive spine surgery at Emory in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Chun specializes in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery as well as artificial
discs. Minimally invasive spine surgery involves the performance of surgery through small
incisions. This innovative type of surgery allows patients to recover quickly while minimizing
post-operative pain.
Dr. Chun also performs general neurosurgery including brain and pituitary tumors as well as skull base surgery.
He is one of the few doctors on the East Coast to work with the revolutionary tool, the CyberKnife®
which enables physicians to treat both brain and spinal tumors which were previously inoperable.
While a member of the Columbia University faculty, Dr. Chun worked in the field of biotechnology. He has
received many honors including Medical Research Fellowships from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
working with the late Nobel Laureate Marshall Nirenberg. He received his PhD with Richard Axel, a
recipient of the 2004 Nobel Prize. In honor of his stem cell research he received the NIH
Individual National Research Service Award.
Dr. Chun's clinical and research interests encompass the treatment of brain and spinal disorders using
innovative and cutting edge technology. He combines the latest science to the clinical treatment of
neurosurgical issues.
He is currently Vice President of ANS and the Director of Neurotrauma at
Morristown Memorial Hospital.
CyberKnife® is a registered trademark of Accuray Incorporated.
