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Alejandro Berenstein, MD
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PROFESSOR | Neurosurgery
PROFESSOR | Pediatrics
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Specialties
Radiology, Neuroradiology
Research Topics
Stroke

MD, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

Internship, Transitional Year, InterCommunity Health Care

Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Mount Sinai Hospital

Fellowship, Neuroradiology, New York University Medical Center-Tisch Hospital

Certifications

American Board of Radiology

2015

Super Doctors

2012

Pioneering Award

Society of Vascular and Interventional Neuroradiology

2012

15th Annual Gala

St. Luke Roosevelt Hospital

2010

Merit of Achievement Award

Eve Fenton Love-All Foundation Inc.

2010

World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology Founding Members Award

2010

Top Doctors in the NY Metro Area

Castle Connolly

2009

Serbinenko Golden Sign Award

2008

Honorary Member

Japanese Society of Neuroendovascular Therapy

2008

New York Stroke Spotlight Award

American Heart and American Stroke Association

2007

Man of the Year Award

Needlers Foundation

2007

Boston Scientific Neurovascular Lifetime Achievement Award

2007

Physician of the Year Award

Vascular Birthmark Foundation

2005

El Comite Organizador del XVII Congresso de la Sociedad IberolatinoAmeriana de Neuroradiologia

Diagnostica y Terapeutica Rinde Homenaje al Socio Fundador de Silan

2001

Paolo Raimondi Lecturer Award

American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

1998

The First Luessenhop Award

American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

1997

Distinguished Physicians Award

Needlers Foundation

1993

Distinguished Service Award

World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology (WFITN)

1992

Gratitude and Appreciation Award

The Radiological Society of North America

1989

Ramon y Cajal Award in Medicine for Distinguished Latin American Physicians

1979

Magna Cum Laude

17th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASNR)

1966

Second Place for High Notes

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM)

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Publications

Selected Publications

Mutation of key signaling regulators of cerebrovascular development in vein of Galen malformations. Shujuan Zhao, Kedous Y. Mekbib, Martijn A. van der Ent, Garrett Allington, Andrew Prendergast, Jocelyn E. Chau, Hannah Smith, John Shohfi, Jack Ocken, Daniel Duran, Charuta G. Furey, Le Thi Hao, Phan Q. Duy, Benjamin C. Reeves, Junhui Zhang, Carol Nelson-Williams, Di Chen, Boyang Li, Timothy Nottoli, Suxia Bai, Myron Rolle, Xue Zeng, Weilai Dong, Po Ying Fu, Yung Chun Wang, Shrikant Mane, Paulina Piwowarczyk, Katie Pricola Fehnel, Alfred Pokmeng See, Bermans J. Iskandar, Beverly Aagaard-Kienitz, Quentin J. Moyer, Evan Dennis, Emre Kiziltug, Adam J. Kundishora, Tyrone DeSpenza, Ana B.W. Greenberg, Seblewengel M. Kidanemariam, Andrew T. Hale, James M. Johnston, Eric M. Jackson, Phillip B. Storm, Shih Shan Lang, William E. Butler, Bob S. Carter, Paul Chapman, Christopher J. Stapleton, Aman B. Patel, Georges Rodesch, Stanislas Smajda, Alejandro Berenstein, Tanyeri Barak, E. Zeynep Erson-Omay, Hongyu Zhao, Andres Moreno-De-Luca, Mark R. Proctor, Edward R. Smith, Darren B. Orbach, Seth L. Alper, Stefania Nicoli, Titus J. Boggon, Richard P. Lifton, Murat Gunel, Philip D. King, Sheng Chih Jin, Kristopher T. Kahle. Nature Communications

Professor Antonios (Anton) Valavanis, MD. Thierry A.G.M. Huisman, Scott W. Atlas, Alejandro Berenstein, Timo Krings, Karel Ter Brugge, M. Gazi Yaşargil. American Journal of Neuroradiology

Clinical experience with the Bendit steerable microcatheter: A new paradigm for endovascular treatment. Monika Killer-Oberpfalzer, René Chapot, David Orion, John D. Barr, Oz Cabiri, Alejandro Berenstein. Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery

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Alejandro Berenstein, MD
Doctors at The Vascular Birthmark Institute of New York Treat a Venous Malformation
Dr. Alejandro Berenstein Begins Treatment on Joel De La Rosa's Lymphatic Malformation
Alex Berenstein at TEDMED 2010
Vein of Galen - Baby with Brain Malformation Saved by Super Glue
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Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.

Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Berenstein during 2023 and/or 2024. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.

Board Service

  • Endostream
  • Bendithech

Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership

  • Magneto Thrombectomy Solutions Ltd

Equity (Stock or stock options valued at greater than 5% ownership of a publicly traded company or equity of any value in a privately held company)

  • Endostream
  • Bendithech
  • Magneto Thrombectomy Solutions Ltd
  • MIVINEURO

Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.