Webster H. Pilcher, M.D., Ph.D.
Neurosurgery , Pediatrics , Pediatric Brain and Spinal Cord Tumor , Pediatric Neurosurgery , Cancer
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Webster H. Pilcher, M.D., Ph.D.
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2180 South Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
St. James Medical Office Building
7309 Seneca Road North, Suite 102
Hornell, NY 14843
About Me
Certified Specialties
Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery
Faculty Appointments
Professor - Department of Neurosurgery (SMD)
Chair - Department of Neurosurgery (SMD)
Ernest & Thelma Del Monte Distinguished Professor in Neuromedicine - Department of Neurosurgery (SMD)
Professor - Department of Neurology (SMD) - Joint
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Epilepsy, University of Washington School of Medicine. 1989 - 1990
Residency, Neurological Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1984 - 1989
Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), University of Rochester Medical Center. 1983 - 1984
Education
MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry (USA). 1983
Awards
Merit Award. 2008
Upjohn Surgical Research Award. 1987
Resident Research Award. 1986
Publications
Journal Articles
Jalal MI, Lally J, Akkipeddi SM, Ellens N, Burgett J, Proper D, Cushman J, Li T, Pilcher WH, Kelly AG, Benesch CG, Mattingly TK, Bhalla T, Bender MT
Neurosurgery.. 2025 March 12 Epub 03/12/2025.
Pilcher WC, Yao L, Gonzalez-Kozlova E, Pita-Juarez Y, Karagkouni D, Acharya CR, Michaud ME, Hamilton M, Nanda S, Song Y, Sato K, Wang JT, Satpathy S, Ma Y, Schulman J, D'Souza D, Jayasinghe RG, Cheloni G, Bakhtiari M, Pabustan N, Nie K, Foltz JA, Saldarriaga I, Alaaeldin R, Lepisto E, Chen R, Fiala MA, Thomas BE, Cook A, Dos Santos JV, Chiang IL, Figueiredo I, Fortier J, Slade M, Oh ST, Rettig MP, Anderson E, Li Y, Dasari S, Strausbauch MA, Simon VA, , Rahman AH, Chen Z, Lagana A, DiPersio JF, Rosenblatt J, Kim-Schulze S, Dhodapkar MV, Lonial S, Kumar S, Bhasin SS, Kourelis T, Vij R, Avigan D, Cho HJ, Mulligan G, Ding L, Gnjatic S, Vlachos IS, Bhasin M
bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology.. 2024 May 17 Epub 05/17/2024.
Pilcher W, Thomas BE, Bhasin SS, Jayasinghe RG, Yao L, Gonzalez-Kozlova E, Dasari S, Kim-Schulze S, Rahman A, Patton J, Fiala M, Cheloni G, Kourelis T, Dhodapkar MV, Vij R, Mehr S, Hamilton M, Cho HJ, Auclair D, Avigan DE, Kumar SK, Gnjatic S, Ding L, Bhasin M
NPJ genomic medicine.. 2023 January 268 (1):3. Epub 01/26/2023.
Books
Youmans Neurological Surgery (2011)
Chapter: Epilepsy Surgery: Outcomes and Complications
The Treatment of Epilepsy (2009)
Chapter: Awake Surgery for Epilepsy
Youmans Neurological Surgery (2004)
Chapter: Epilepsy surgery: outcome and complications
Progress in Anesthesiology (1997)
Chapter: Epilepsy surgery and anesthesia for awake craniotomy
Principles of surgery: Companion handbook. (1994)
Chapter: Neurosurgery.
Post-operative complications of intracranial neurosurgery. (1993)
Chapter: Complications of epilepsy surgery.
Brain surgery: complication avoidance and management. (1993)
Chapter: Presurgical evaluation and treatment of epilepsy.
Surgical Treatment of the Epilepsies (1993)
Chapter: Complications of epilepsy surgery.
Principles of surgery: Companion handbook. (1989)
Chapter: Neurological Surgery.
Ratings & Comments
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Patient Comments
There were a few discrepancies around dates and procedures I as the patient had to correct the physician I realize he is a busy provider with many patients who are dealing with critical medical issues more urgent than mine but that does not diminish my need for accuracy and care for my issue
Dec 21, 2024
He did not seem to care about my concerns. I have been in pain for months. [...] He did not explain any of the risks or benefits and at the end of the appointment I was more frustrated. I didn't know the plan going forward. I still had questions and concerns that were not addressed. Then I saw my visit note and became even more frustrated.
Nov 16, 2024
Dr. Pilcher rocks too.
Nov 10, 2024
You folks have provided me with the best care i've ever received.
Nov 02, 2024
Discussed my situation and listened to what I had to say
Nov 01, 2024
Suggested I see another neurosurgeon as issues were complex
Oct 23, 2024
Very good.
Oct 18, 2024
My care provider was world class. He was very thorough in his assessment/disgnosis of my condition and made follow up recommendations that were most timely. He was very frank in his prognosis.
Jul 23, 2024
Dr Pilcher was thorough, asking me many clarifying questions and took time to lay a plan including imaging. I was impressed by his kindness.
Jul 11, 2024
Dr. Pilcher is amazing and I have already recommended him to many people.
May 03, 2024