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Richard M. Young, MD, is a highly trained neurosurgeon with the team at Inland Neurosurgery Institute (INI) in Pomona and Arcadia, California. 

Dr. Young was born in Taiwan and came to the United States at an early age. His grandmother always predicted that he would be a doctor. Since the age of 3, he would hold her head when she had a migraine and would say, “When I get older, I will take care of you.”

Excelling in science and math, he went to college as an electrical engineering major at UC San Diego. However, his calling into medicine resulted in him graduating cum laude in biochemistry and cell biology. He continued his journey into medical school at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, where he discovered his passion for neurosurgery.

This passion derived from a pivotal case during medical school, where a patient was in a coma from a ruptured brain aneurysm. That same patient recovered weeks later from the brain bleed and surgery. “To have the ability to save a person’s life…that’s what I want to do.”

He completed his neurosurgical training at The George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, DC. During his training, he also spent a year as a research fellow at the National Institute of Health (NIH) – NINDS – Medical Division. After completing his residency at GWU, he came back to the west coast to UCLA for a two-year neurointerventional/neuroendovascular surgery CAST certified fellowship.

Not only has he written many articles, book chapters, poster presentations, and a journal cover for JNS-Spine, but he was also awarded the Bannister Award both for the fastest treatment time of removing a blood clot in the brain during his fellowship at UCLA. 

“Everyone knows how important the brain is, and if damage occurs to the brain, it can be devastating to that person and their family. To me, I do not see a patient but rather another human being that I am trying to help get better, like my grandmother. The reason I joined the group of neurosurgeons at Inland Neurosurgery Institute is that my colleagues share the same vision for helping people.”

During his free time, Dr. Young enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, running, and swimming.

EDUCATION

• 2016 – 2018: Interventional Neuroradiology Fellowship, University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center
• – 2016: Resident – Neurological Surgery, George Washington University Hospital
• 2013 – 2014: Research Fellow, National Institute of Health – NINDS
• 2009 – 2010: Intern – Neurological Surgery, George Washington University Hospital
• 2005 – 2009: Doctor of Medicine, New York Medical College
• 2001 – 2005: Bachelor of Science, University of California, San Diego – Revelle College

ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons – Resident/Fellow member
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons – Resident/Fellow member
• North American Spine Society – Resident/Fellow member
• Phi Delta Epsilon Omicron Chapter – Colony Coordinator/Founder 2005-2006
• New York Medical College Student Senate – 1st year senator 2005-2006
• American Medical Association – Chapter Vice-President 2006-2007
• American Medical Students Association – Chapter Treasurer 2006-2007
• Gold Humanism Honor Society – Member – 2013-current

ARTICLES & JOURNALS

• Young RM, Leiphart JW, Shields DC, Caputy AJ. “Anterior cervical fusion versus minimally invasive posterior keyhole decompression for cervical radiculopathy.” Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management 2(4):169-176. Dec 2015. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inat.2015.08.002
• Young RM, Shafa J, Myseros JS. “The Chiari 3 malformation and Systematic Review of Literature.” Pediatr Neurosurg 50(5):235-242, Oct 2015. DOI: 10.1159/000438487
• Young RM, Sherman JH. “Necessity for Intra-operative Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Glioma Resection.” World Neurosurg. Jul 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.07.023
• Young RM, Jamshidi A, Davis G, Sherman JH. “Current Trends in the Surgical Management and Treatment of Adult Glioblastoma.” Ann Transl Med 3(9):121. June 2015. DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2015.05.10
• Young RM, Vyas N. “Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass for Takayasu’s Arteritis: A Case report.” Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 1(4), 112-114. Dec 2014. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inat.2014.10.001
• Young RM, Sherman J, Wind JJ, Litvack Z, Obrien J. “Treatment of Craniocervical Instability from a Posterior-Only Approach.” J Neurosurg Spine 21(2): 239-248. Aug 2014. DOI: 10.3171/2014.3.SPINE13684
• Young RM, Prasad V, Wind JJ, Olan W, Caputy AJ. “Novel Technique for Preoperative Pedicle Localization in Spinal Surgery with Challenging Anatomy: Technical Note.” J Neurosurg Spine 20(4): 400-403. Apr 2014. DOI: 10.3171/2013.12.SPINE13477.
• Leiphart, JW, Young RM, Shields, DC. “A Historical Perspective: Stereotactic Lesions for the Treatment of Epilepsy.” Seizure 23(1): 1-5. Jan 2014. DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2013.10.006
• Wind JJ, Young R, Saini A, Sherman JH. “The role of adjuvant radiation therapy in the management of high-grade gliomas.” Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. 23(2):247-58. April 2012. DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2012.01.001
• Krishnan US, Taneja I, Gewitz M, Young R, Stewart J. “Peripheral Vascular Adaptation and Orthostatic Tolerance in Fontan Physiology.” Circulation. 2009 Nov 3;120(18):1775-83. DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.854331

Dr. Lederhaus is no longer accepting office patients.

Dr. Scott Lederhaus became interested in neurosurgery at the age of 20 while he attended the University of California Irvine. During his studies, he managed to connect with Dr. Eldon Foltz who was the chief of neurosurgery at UCI Medical Center and became involved in neurosurgery research while observing several neurosurgical procedures and even managed to perform some experimental surgery on animals himself. From that point on, Scott was hooked on neurosurgery.

Scott finished Med school at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago followed by a year of general surgical internship at UC Davis. After his general surgical internship at UC Davis, Scott later returned to the University of California Irvine for a 6 year residency. Shortly after his residency Scott joined a practice in Pomona with Dr. Colin McDonald and Dr. David Brown for several years. Just prior to Dr. McDonald retiring he told Scott, “I may not have always had the results of the surgery I performed, but I never did a case that I didn’t feel needed to be done.” Scott felt the same and after hearing those words from Dr. McDonald he chose to live by those words.

Dr. Scott Lederhaus enjoys treating patients in the manner he would want a doctor to treat him. He joined the Association of Medical Ethics formed by Dr. Charles Rosen at UC Irvine Medical Center and later became a Board member for the organization. The Association of Medical Ethics is dedicated to evidenced based medicine and doing what is right for the patient independent of financial gain. He is fortunate to have partners at INI who share the same philosophy. He loves his wife and family.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science with Honors in biological science, University of California, Irvine, 1975.
• M.D. Degree Rush Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, 1980.
• Surgical Internship: University of California, Davis, 1981
• Neurosurgical Residency: University of California, Irvine. Completed in 1986
• Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, 1988
• GAMMA Knife trained and certified 2008.
  
  

ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
• California Association of Neurological Surgeons (CANS)
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• California Medical Association (CMS)
• National Association of Spine Specialist (NASS)
• Association for Ethics in Spine Surgery

ARTICLES & JOURNALS

• Surgeon Salesmen? Doctors profit from devices they put in patients.
• Article: Lumbar Interbody Fusion
• Article: PubMed.gov Articles

David Westra, MD, is an expert neurosurgeon who serves his patients at Ventura Neurosurgery in Ventura, California. He was raised in Tucson, Arizona, as well as Houston, Texas. He also spent a significant portion of his youth in Santiago, Chile, where he became fluent in Spanish. Dr. Westra is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

Dr. Westra attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned a degree with honors in chemical engineering. He then enrolled in the University of Texas at Houston Medical School, where he received a Doctor of Medicine with highest honors as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. During this time, Dr. Westra spent a significant amount of time among the neurosurgeons at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. It was this experience that led him to pursue a career in neurosurgery.

After completing his medical degree, Dr. Westra enrolled in the Loma Linda University Medical Center residency program for neurosurgery. While at LLU Medical Center, he gained extensive experience in minimally invasive spine surgery as well as all aspects of cerebrovascular and neuro-oncologic surgery. Dr. Westra also completed extensive research investigating the capacity for hyperbaric oxygen therapy to reduce surgically-induced brain injuries.

Dr. Westra completed his chief residency year and enrolled in a minimally invasive neurosurgery fellowship at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle, Washington. While there, he gained extensive experience working alongside leaders in the fields of pituitary surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, endoscopic neurosurgery, functional neurosurgery, and complex spinal surgery — including minimally invasive spine surgery.

In 2010, Dr. Westra joined the Ventura County Neurosurgical Associates in 2010 and became involved at the Community Memorial Hospital, where he currently serves on the surgery committee. He is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the Western Neurosurgical Association, the California Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the Ventura County Medical Association. In his spare time, Dr. Westra enjoys spending time with his wife, Reimee, and his two children, Thomas and Olivia. He also loves travel, music, playing guitar, and everything to do with the ocean.

About Dr. Farin

Azadeh Farin, MD, FAANS, FACS, is a fellowship-trained and board-certified neurosurgeon at FARINeurosurgery, with experience in a wide range of neurosurgical procedures. She provides expert care in Los Angeles and Orange countries to patients in and around Long Beach, Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Hermosa, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Huntington Beach and Torrance, CA. Dr. Farin is proud to be among only 200 female neurosurgeons in the United States.

After graduating as high school valedictorian from her class of 700 students, Dr. Farin attended Yale University, where she double-majored in Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry and Economics. Azadeh then won the title of Miss Greater Los Angeles USA and was a Finalist at the Miss California USA Pageant. 

Azadeh then worked at McKinsey & Co., an international management consulting firm, traveling worldwide to develop corporate strategy for CEOs. She earned her MD from the University of California San Diego, where she won the Whipple Memorial Endowed Scholarship and presented her research nationally. Her research continued at Columbia University where she investigated brain tumor growth patterns and established a model for testing anti-tumor drugs. 

Her research has earned her lead authorship for several manuscripts published in prominent medical journals. She completed her internship in General Surgery and residency in Neurosurgery at the University of Southern California (USC). She was the first woman in over 25 years to graduate from USC Neurosurgery. She served as Clinical Instructor of Neurosurgery at Keck School of Medicine at USC and LA County-USC Medical Center. Dr. Farin completed a fellowship in complex spine surgery and spinal deformity/tumors at UCSF, receiving the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Spine Research Award, granted to only one fellow in the US. 

In 2010, Dr. Farin won the Avicenna Award of Excellence. She has guest reviewed for the journal Neurosurgery and consulted for Grey’s Anatomy. She was recently granted a full patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office for her spinal device invention. Dr. Farin has published several dozen manuscripts, articles, and book chapters. 

Outside the hospital, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.

Ramin Javahery, MD, FAANS, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Coast Neurosurgical Associates in Long Beach, California. His education began at UCLA where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in English Literature.

During his undergraduate years, Dr. Javahery also engaged in research in the field of molecular biology, publishing and presenting on theories in gene transcription. He then went on to medical school at USC and became editor in chief of the USC Journal of Medicine. He continued to engage in research activities, with a focus on glutathione transport mechanisms.

Beyond Dr. Javahery’s academic pursuits, he was also interested in humanitarian activities and organized the USC-Rwanda Relief Fund to send money to the victims of Rwandan genocide.

After graduating from medical school, Dr. Javahery remained at USC for his Internship in General Surgery. From there, he spent 6 years at the University of Miami, completing both a Neurosurgery residency and a fellowship in Spine Surgery. He then began to focus his research activities on neurosurgery & published papers on Chiari Malformations and wrote chapters in textbooks on Spine Surgery.

After completing his final year in Miami as Chief Resident, he returned to Los Angeles to do a second fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Today he is the Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Miller Children’s Hospital, where he practices both adult and pediatric neurosurgery, as well as spine Surgery. This year he will also become the Chief of Adult Neurosurgery.

Dr. Javahery’s interest in patients extends beyond curing their diseases. He is passionate about caring for patients and is a member of the ethics committee at Long Beach Memorial. This committee is responsible for evaluating ethically complicated situations in the hospital. Dr. Javahery is also a member of American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the Children’s Oncology Group.

Dr. Ramin Javahery, is married to Dr. Jill Javahery, who also practices medicine in Long Beach. Together, they have three sons and enjoy being a part of the Long Beach medical community.

Abraham Rayhaun, MD, FACS, is a board-certified neurosurgeon and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a proud member of Coast Neurosurgical Associates, a neurosurgery practice in Long Beach, California. He treats a broad spectrum of neurological disorders utilizing the latest technical modalities including neuronavigational tools, stereotaxis, and microneurosurgery.

He is particularly interested in treating patients with cerebrovascular disease and brain tumors using conservative approaches with a combination of stereotactic radiosurgery and cyberknife as well as open microsurgical techniques when necessary. Dr. Rayhaun is also specialty trained in treating complex spinal conditions with minimally invasive approaches or with instrumented fusion when required.

His undergraduate studies began at the University of California, Davis (UCD) where he conducted clinical research on aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhages of the brain. He then attended medical school at the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York, where he was awarded a full scholarship and researched the molecular biology of the articular cartilage. He graduated from medical school with honors and was recognized for high educational achievements by Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.  From there he moved to Michigan to start his neurosurgical residency under the mentorship of Dr. James Ausman and Dr. Mark Rosenblum at Henry Ford Hospital, where he focused on neurovascular disorders, brain tumors, and stereotactic procedures. After completing his chief residency year, Dr. Rayhaun spent a year focusing his attention on specialty training in complex disorders of the spine and was involved with clinical research related to treating cervical disc disease.

Dr. Rayhaun is a member of the Physicians Excellence Committee at Long Beach Memorial medical center and a member of the Peer Review Committee at Los Alamitos Medical Center. These committees oversee issues related to quality of patient care at the respective hospitals. Dr. Rayhaun has served as the director of Neurosurgery at Fountain Valley Hospital, and as the chief of the Department of Neurosurgery at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.  He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, as well as a member of the brain tumor section.

While priding himself in being at the cutting edge of neurosurgery, his greatest interest remains treating the individual patient with empathy, expertise and professionalism.

Hooshang Pak, MD, FACS, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Coast Neurosurgical Associates in Long Beach, California. 

A graduate of Tehran University, Dr. Pak began his postgraduate training in New York City, where he completed his surgical internship at Saint Vincent Medical Center of Staten Island. He then moved to Michigan and undertook a neurosurgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He also completed a year of fellowship training in microneurosurgery of cerebral vascular diseases under the supervision of James Ausman, MD, PhD.

Dr. Pak has been a diplomat of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has published numerous scientific papers in neurosurgical journals and textbooks and presented papers and scientific exhibits at national and international medical meetings. Dr. Pak has also been a member of the editorial board of the international neurosurgical journal, Surgical Neurology.

Dr. Pak has been selected by his peers since 1996 as one of The Best Doctors in America, a list that contains the top five percent of the American doctors.

Michael Kim, MD, is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon and volunteer Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery at the UC Irvine School of Medicine. At Coast Neurosurgical Associates in Long Beach, California, he specializes in cerebrovascular, minimally invasive, and open skull base surgery. His clinical interests include brain tumors, neuro-oncology, and complex cranial surgery. His training allows him to offer the most up-to-date and advanced care to his patients.

Sheri Palejwala, MD, FAANS, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Coast Neurosurgical Associates in Long Beach, California. 

Born and raised in Los Angeles County, Dr. Palejwala completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, with degrees in neuroscience and biology. She obtained her medical degree at St. Louis University in Missouri, and completed her neurosurgical training at the University of Arizona in Tucson. There, she spent her last years serving as Chief Resident of Neurosurgery followed by a fellowship at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, focusing on translational and clinical research. Dr. Palejwala has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and has presented her findings at meetings worldwide.

Dr. Palejwala then completed an additional fellowship in endoscopic, minimally-invasive surgical neuro-oncology at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, California. There, she focused on minimally-invasive microsurgical and endoscopic approaches and incorporating innovative technology and techniques into her practice.  Her clinical interests include endoscopic, keyhole, and other minimally-invasive approaches to tumors of the pituitary and skull base. 

She is a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and an active member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), the joint tumor section of the AANS/CNS, and the North American Skull Base Society. Outside of neurosurgery, Dr. Palejwala dedicates her time to her family, including her husband and twin daughters, and large extended family.

Dr. Palejwala looks forward to welcoming new and returning patients to Coast Neurosurgical Associates. 

Catherine Peterson, MD, is an endovascular-trained neurosurgeon with advanced expertise in minimally invasive brain and spine procedures. At Inland Neurosurgery Institute, a practice with locations in Pomona and Arcadia, California, Dr. Peterson brings a deep commitment to patient-centered care and innovative neurovascular treatment strategies.

Originally from Moldova, Dr. Peterson immigrated to the U.S. in childhood, where she cultivated a strong work ethic and passion for medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology with magna cum laude honors from Purdue and her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. She completed her neurosurgery residency at UC Davis and Detroit Medical Center, followed by a competitive endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at UCLA.

Dr. Peterson specializes in both cranial and spinal neurosurgery, with a particular focus on treating stroke, aneurysms, and complex neurovascular conditions through catheter-based techniques. Her research, including multiple peer-reviewed publications and national presentations, centers on improving outcomes in stroke care and understanding cognitive recovery following brain hemorrhage.
Recognized for her academic excellence and compassionate approach, 

Dr. Peterson received the James E. Boggan Award for Scholarly Excellence twice. She believes in a personalized, respectful approach to neurosurgical care and stays active in the field through membership in organizations like the AANS, CNS, and SNIS.

Outside the operating room, Dr. Peterson enjoys gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family in California’s outdoors.

Siraj Gibani, MD, is an experienced neurosurgeon with the team at Inland Neurosurgery Institute (INI). Dr. Gibani sees patients at the practice’s offices in Pomona and Arcadia, California. 

Dr. Gibani is a native of the Inland Empire and grew up in West Covina and Pomona, California. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in biology from the California State University of Los Angeles through the Early Entrance Program. He went on to obtain his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University in Hershey. For his training, Dr. Gibani completed a neurosurgical residency in Philadelphia at Temple University Hospital. He then went on to pursue further subspecialty training in minimally invasive and complex deformity spinal neurosurgery at Stanford University Hospital in California. 

Dr. Gibani is affiliated with several professional organizations, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Gibani is happily married, and he enjoys soccer, hiking, and swimming in his spare time

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science in biology, California State University of Los Angeles.
• M.D. Degree, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA.
• Neurosurgical Residency: Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
• Subspecialty Training: Minimally invasive and complex deformity spinal neurosurgery, Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, CA.

ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
• American Medical Association (AMA)

ARTICLES & JOURNALS

• Arko, Leopold IV MD; Passer, Joel Z. MD; Ahye, Nicholas MD; Quach, Eric MD; Gibani, Siraj MD; Manoochehri, Shahin MD; Fierst, Tamara M. MD (2016). Journal Club: Pediatric Low-Grade Ganglioglioma: Epidemiology, Treatments, and Outcome Analysis on 348 Children From the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database. Neurosurgery. Vol 79 Issue 2 p 306-308.
• Hanrahan, G., Gibani, S. and Miller, K. (2008) Multivariate Chemometrical Classification and Assessment of Lake Tuendae: Mojave Desert Aquatic Environment Housing the Endangered Mojave Tui Chub. Ecological Informatics 3: 334-342.
• Hanrahan, G.; Zhu, J.; Gibani, S.; Patil, D.G. (2005) Chemometrics/Experimental Design, in Encyclopedia of Analytical Science, Second Edition (Paul J Worsfold, Alan Townshend and Colin F Poole, eds.), Elsevier, Oxford, Vol. 2, pp. 8-13.

Dr. Benjamin Ball grew up in a smaller town within the New York Tri-State area. As a young adult, he moved to Charlottesville, Virginia where he completed a double major in chemistry and biology at the University of Virginia, graduating with high honors. He remained at UVA for medical school, where his pre-clerkship GPA was top five in his class. He then completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of California, Irvine, where he spent a year completing an enfolded skull-base surgery fellowship. His surgical interests include tumors, spine, and trauma. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, reading science fiction books, attending local comedy shows, and watching UVA Men’s Basketball dominate.

Ramin AmirNovin, MD, FAANS, FCNS (“Dr. A”) is an accomplished neurosurgeon and spinal surgeon at Inland Neurosurgery Institute (INI) in Pomona, California. Dr. AmirNovin has wanted to be a neurological surgeon since the age of thirteen. While volunteering at the Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California, he witnessed a life-saving craniotomy (brain surgery) on a trauma patient, and this inspired him immensely. He double-majored in chemistry and biochemistry and graduated with the highest distinction of summa cum laude from the University of California, San Diego, where he was part of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.

He continued his education in New York City, where he obtained his medical degree with the highest honors (Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and Lucien Rubinstein Award) from New York University Medical School. He completed his general surgery and neurological surgery training at the prestigious Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). He also completed a two-year fellowship program for specialty training in functional/stereotactic neurosurgery at MGH.

Dr. AmirNovin has written several book chapters, numerous articles for peer-reviewed publications, and performed cutting-edge research on brain tumors, movement disorders, pain syndromes, and epilepsy.

Dr. AmirNovin practiced complex general neurosurgery at MGH before moving back to the West Coast to be near his family in 2007. As a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon, he has extensive experience in the treatment of complex spine problems and tumors, brain tumors, cranial-spinal trauma, stroke, movement disorders, complex pain syndromes, Parkinson’s, and peripheral nerve diseases.

Dr. AmirNovin believes that the most important service he provides his patients is a “no-hype, no-gimmick, no-pressure approach to neurosurgery.” This is one of the major reasons he joined Inland Neurosurgery Institute, where the other physicians share a similar approach to neurosurgery. He is highly regarded by his patients and the local physicians for doing the least invasive surgery necessary to restore the patient’s health and functional status. He takes the time to explain the disease process to the patient and explains all of the risks and benefits of their various options for treating them.  Dr. AmirNovin is the Senior Partner at INI.

His patient-centered approach to neurological surgery has gained him numerous clinical recognitions based on patient and colleague reviews. He is rated as a Castle Connolly top doctor for multiple years and is routinely a '5-star' medicare participant.  

In his free time, Dr. AmirNovin enjoys spending time with his family, computer programming, skiing, and dabbling in digital photography.

EDUCATION

• 1996: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry / Biochemistry (Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Highest Honors)
• 2000: Medical Doctorate (MD) from New york University (NYU) Medical School (Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society)
• 2000: General Surgery Internship – Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston, MA
• 2001-2006: Neurosurgery Residency at Harvard’s Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
• 2005-2006: Fellowship training in Functional Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School Center for CNS Regeneration (includes Surgery for Parkinsons, Complex pain, Image-Guided Surgery,
• Movement Disorders, and Seizure disorders)
• GAMMA Knife trained and certified 2008.
• Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, 2010

ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
• American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ASSFN)

ARTICLES & JOURNALS

• Article: Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)
• Article: Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson’s Disease
• Article: PubMed.gov Articles

Dr. Lederhaus is no longer accepting office patients.

Dr. Scott Lederhaus became interested in neurosurgery at the age of 20 while he attended the University of California Irvine. During his studies, he managed to connect with Dr. Eldon Foltz who was the chief of neurosurgery at UCI Medical Center and became involved in neurosurgery research while observing several neurosurgical procedures and even managed to perform some experimental surgery on animals himself. From that point on, Scott was hooked on neurosurgery.

Scott finished Med school at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago followed by a year of general surgical internship at UC Davis. After his general surgical internship at UC Davis, Scott later returned to the University of California Irvine for a 6 year residency. Shortly after his residency Scott joined a practice in Pomona with Dr. Colin McDonald and Dr. David Brown for several years. Just prior to Dr. McDonald retiring he told Scott, “I may not have always had the results of the surgery I performed, but I never did a case that I didn’t feel needed to be done.” Scott felt the same and after hearing those words from Dr. McDonald he chose to live by those words.

Dr. Scott Lederhaus enjoys treating patients in the manner he would want a doctor to treat him. He joined the Association of Medical Ethics formed by Dr. Charles Rosen at UC Irvine Medical Center and later became a Board member for the organization. The Association of Medical Ethics is dedicated to evidenced based medicine and doing what is right for the patient independent of financial gain. He is fortunate to have partners at INI who share the same philosophy. He loves his wife and family.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science with Honors in biological science, University of California, Irvine, 1975.
• M.D. Degree Rush Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, 1980.
• Surgical Internship: University of California, Davis, 1981
• Neurosurgical Residency: University of California, Irvine. Completed in 1986
• Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, 1988
• GAMMA Knife trained and certified 2008.
  
  

ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
• California Association of Neurological Surgeons (CANS)
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• California Medical Association (CMS)
• National Association of Spine Specialist (NASS)
• Association for Ethics in Spine Surgery

ARTICLES & JOURNALS

• Surgeon Salesmen? Doctors profit from devices they put in patients.
• Article: Lumbar Interbody Fusion
• Article: PubMed.gov Articles

Dr. Srinath Samudrala is a highly experienced neurosurgeon bringing his more than 30 years of experience to INI. He received his medical degree from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and completed his residency at New York University (NYU). He is fellowship trained in spine surgery through University of Florida.

With a commitment to enhancing surgical outcomes and improving the quality of life for his patients, Dr. Samudrala combines compassion and innovation in his treatments. He stays at the forefront of advancements in the field to ensure the best possible care for his patients. He is loved by his patients and colleagues alike.

On his time off, he enjoys spending time with his grown children, skiing, and hiking.

Dr. Donald Ye has studied the inner workings of the brain and the nervous system his entire career, seeking better ways to fix problems that afflict the brain and spine. As a student, researcher, and clinician, he has had challenged himself to better understand complex neurological pathways and to provide the best solutions for patients and their families with thoughtful clinical judgment and realistic expectations.

Dr. Ye graduated from the University of California, Berkeley as a double major with Highest Honors in Psychology and High Distinction in Molecular and Cell Biology focusing his research on functional imaging of cognitive pathways. He continued his medical education at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University where he fostered his interest in neurosurgery and neurosurgical oncology. During this time, as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Medical Research Scholars Program, he spent time studying rare tumor syndromes and molecular pathways involved in glioblastoma in the Surgical Neurology Branch at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.

He completed his neurosurgical residency training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Under the leadership of neurosurgical pioneer – Dr. Robert Rosenwasser – he learned the importance of being a well-rounded surgeon capable of treating diseases with all of the tools and techniques available and tailoring them to best suit each individual patient. Trained in the breadth of traditional and minimally invasive approaches to the brain and spine, Dr. Ye understands the value of minimizing risk and maximizing recovery to provide the best overall outcome for his patients. 

Dr. Ye joins Inland Neurosurgery Institute to provide the same high-quality, patient-centric neurosurgical care that his colleagues have provided to the community for decades.

In his free time, Dr. Ye enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, reading, cooking, and traveling.

EDUCATION

• 2009: Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell Biology and Psychology (High Distinction in General Scholarship)
• 2014: Medical Doctorate (MD) from Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve
  University,
• 2014-2021: Neurosurgery Residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
  
  

ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• Resident Member, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
• Resident Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
• Member, Pennsylvania Medical Society

ARTICLES & JOURNALS

• Ye, Donald Y., Kamran D. Bakhtian, Ashok R. Asthagiri, and Russell R. Lonser. 2012. “Effect of Pregnancy on Hemangioblastoma Development and Progression in von Hippel-Lindau Disease.” Journal of Neurosurgery 117 (5): 818–24. doi:10.3171/2012.7.JNS12367.
• Hafazalla, Karim, Donald Y. Ye, Timothy Chao, Mark Curtis, Christopher J. Farrell. 2020. “SEGA without clinical or genetically identifiable TSC: A case report.” Case Reports and Series in Surgery (in press)
• Al Saiegh, Fadi, Jacob Mazza, Karim Hafazalla, Thana Theofanis, Donald Y. Ye, Christian Hoelscher, James Harrop, James J. Evans, Pascal Jabbour, Robert H. Rosenwasser, Ashwini D. Sharan. 2020. “Developing standardized titles to classify the adverse events in 7,418 cranial and spinal neurosurgical procedures.” Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery (in press).
• Sabourin, Victor, Jacob Mazza, Tomas Garzon, Jeffrey Head, Donald Y. Ye, Anthony Stefanelli, Fadi Al-Saiegh, Pascal Lavergne, and James Evans. 2020. “Internal Neurolysis with and without Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia: Case Series.” World Neurosurgery, July. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.206.
• Sabourin, Victor, Jacob Mazza, Tomas Garzon-Muvdi, Donald Y. Ye, Anthony Stefanelli, Fadi Al Saiegh, Daniel Tzou, and James J. Evans. 2019. “Internal Neurolysis With and Without Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia.” Neurosurgery 66 (Supplement_1). https://doi.org/10.1093/neuros/nyz310_191.
• Gordon, Ira K., Jie Lu, Christian A. Graves, Kristin Huntoon, Jason M. Frerich, Ryan H. Hanson, Xiaoping Wang, Christopher Hong, Winson Ho, Michael J. Feldman, Barbara Ikejiri, Kheem Bisht, Xiaoyuan S. Chen, Anita Tandle, Chunzhang Yang, Tristram W. Arscott, Donald Ye, John D. Heiss, Russell R. Lonser, Kevin Camphausen, Zhengping Zhuang. 2015. “Protein Phosphatase 2A Inhibition with LB100 Enhances Radiation Induced Mitotic Catastrophe and Tumor Growth Delay in Glioblastoma.” Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 14 (7): 1540–47. doi:10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-14-0614.
• Yang, Chunzhang, Joey C. Matro, Kristin M. Huntoon, Donald Y. Ye, Thanh T. Huynh, Stephanie M. J. Fliedner, Jan Breza, Zhengping Zhuang, and Karel Pacak. 2012. “Missense Mutations in the Human SDHB Gene Increase Protein Degradation without Altering Intrinsic Enzymatic Function.” FASEB Journal: Official Publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 26 (11): 4506–16. doi:10.1096/fj.12-210146.
• Lu, Jie, Chunzhang Yang, Masako Chen, Donald Y. Ye, Russell R. Lonser, Roscoe O. Brady, and Zhengping Zhuang. 2011. “Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Prevent the Degradation and Restore the Activity of Glucocerebrosidase in Gaucher Disease.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 108 (52): 21200–205. doi:10.1073/pnas.1119181109.
• Buchsbaum, Bradley R., Donald Ye, and Mark D’Esposito. 2011. “Recency Effects in the Inferior Parietal Lobe during Verbal Recognition Memory.” Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 5: 59. doi:10.3389/fnhum.2011.00059.
• Andrews, David W., Kevin D. Judy, Charles B. Scott, Samantha Garcia, Larry A. Harshyne, Lawrence Kenyon, Kiran Talekar, Adam Flanders, Kofi Buaku- Atsina, Lyndon Kim, Nina Martinez, Wenyin Shi, Maria Werner-Wasik, Haisong Liu, Mikhail Prosniak, Mark Curtis, Rhonda Kean, Donald Y. Ye, Emily Bongiorno, Aurore LeBrun, Sami Sauma, Kara Pigott, D. Craig Hooper. 2020. “IGV-001 in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma”. Journal of Clinical Oncology. Manuscript in submission.
• Ye, Donald Y., Thana Theofanis, Tomas Garzon-Muvdi, James J Evans. (in press). “Role of Hospital Medicine in the Management of Intracranial Brain Tumors” In R. Daniel and C. Harrop (Eds.), The Neurosurgery Hospitalist Manual. New York: Oxford University Press.
• Ye, Donald Y., Jonathan Riley, Ravichandra Madineni, Shannon Clark, Chengyuan Wu, Steven Falowski, Ashwini D. Sharan. (2018). “Spinal Cord Stimulation: Placement of Surgical Leads via Laminotomy: Techniques and Benefits.” In E. S. Krames, P. H. Peckham, A. R. Rezai (Eds.), Neuromodulation: Comprehensive Textbook of Principles, Technologies, and Therapies (Second Edition), (pp. 513-522). Cambridge: Academic Press.

Richard M. Young, MD, is a highly trained neurosurgeon with the team at Inland Neurosurgery Institute (INI) in Pomona and Arcadia, California. 

Dr. Young was born in Taiwan and came to the United States at an early age. His grandmother always predicted that he would be a doctor. Since the age of 3, he would hold her head when she had a migraine and would say, “When I get older, I will take care of you.”

Excelling in science and math, he went to college as an electrical engineering major at UC San Diego. However, his calling into medicine resulted in him graduating cum laude in biochemistry and cell biology. He continued his journey into medical school at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, where he discovered his passion for neurosurgery.

This passion derived from a pivotal case during medical school, where a patient was in a coma from a ruptured brain aneurysm. That same patient recovered weeks later from the brain bleed and surgery. “To have the ability to save a person’s life…that’s what I want to do.”

He completed his neurosurgical training at The George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, DC. During his training, he also spent a year as a research fellow at the National Institute of Health (NIH) – NINDS – Medical Division. After completing his residency at GWU, he came back to the west coast to UCLA for a two-year neurointerventional/neuroendovascular surgery CAST certified fellowship.

Not only has he written many articles, book chapters, poster presentations, and a journal cover for JNS-Spine, but he was also awarded the Bannister Award both for the fastest treatment time of removing a blood clot in the brain during his fellowship at UCLA. 

“Everyone knows how important the brain is, and if damage occurs to the brain, it can be devastating to that person and their family. To me, I do not see a patient but rather another human being that I am trying to help get better, like my grandmother. The reason I joined the group of neurosurgeons at Inland Neurosurgery Institute is that my colleagues share the same vision for helping people.”

During his free time, Dr. Young enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, running, and swimming.

EDUCATION

• 2016 – 2018: Interventional Neuroradiology Fellowship, University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center
• – 2016: Resident – Neurological Surgery, George Washington University Hospital
• 2013 – 2014: Research Fellow, National Institute of Health – NINDS
• 2009 – 2010: Intern – Neurological Surgery, George Washington University Hospital
• 2005 – 2009: Doctor of Medicine, New York Medical College
• 2001 – 2005: Bachelor of Science, University of California, San Diego – Revelle College

ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons – Resident/Fellow member
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons – Resident/Fellow member
• North American Spine Society – Resident/Fellow member
• Phi Delta Epsilon Omicron Chapter – Colony Coordinator/Founder 2005-2006
• New York Medical College Student Senate – 1st year senator 2005-2006
• American Medical Association – Chapter Vice-President 2006-2007
• American Medical Students Association – Chapter Treasurer 2006-2007
• Gold Humanism Honor Society – Member – 2013-current

ARTICLES & JOURNALS

• Young RM, Leiphart JW, Shields DC, Caputy AJ. “Anterior cervical fusion versus minimally invasive posterior keyhole decompression for cervical radiculopathy.” Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management 2(4):169-176. Dec 2015. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inat.2015.08.002
• Young RM, Shafa J, Myseros JS. “The Chiari 3 malformation and Systematic Review of Literature.” Pediatr Neurosurg 50(5):235-242, Oct 2015. DOI: 10.1159/000438487
• Young RM, Sherman JH. “Necessity for Intra-operative Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Glioma Resection.” World Neurosurg. Jul 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.07.023
• Young RM, Jamshidi A, Davis G, Sherman JH. “Current Trends in the Surgical Management and Treatment of Adult Glioblastoma.” Ann Transl Med 3(9):121. June 2015. DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2015.05.10
• Young RM, Vyas N. “Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass for Takayasu’s Arteritis: A Case report.” Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 1(4), 112-114. Dec 2014. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inat.2014.10.001
• Young RM, Sherman J, Wind JJ, Litvack Z, Obrien J. “Treatment of Craniocervical Instability from a Posterior-Only Approach.” J Neurosurg Spine 21(2): 239-248. Aug 2014. DOI: 10.3171/2014.3.SPINE13684
• Young RM, Prasad V, Wind JJ, Olan W, Caputy AJ. “Novel Technique for Preoperative Pedicle Localization in Spinal Surgery with Challenging Anatomy: Technical Note.” J Neurosurg Spine 20(4): 400-403. Apr 2014. DOI: 10.3171/2013.12.SPINE13477.
• Leiphart, JW, Young RM, Shields, DC. “A Historical Perspective: Stereotactic Lesions for the Treatment of Epilepsy.” Seizure 23(1): 1-5. Jan 2014. DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2013.10.006
• Wind JJ, Young R, Saini A, Sherman JH. “The role of adjuvant radiation therapy in the management of high-grade gliomas.” Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. 23(2):247-58. April 2012. DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2012.01.001
• Krishnan US, Taneja I, Gewitz M, Young R, Stewart J. “Peripheral Vascular Adaptation and Orthostatic Tolerance in Fontan Physiology.” Circulation. 2009 Nov 3;120(18):1775-83. DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.854331