Warren Selman

Neurosurgeon, Chief Medical Executive, Marcus Neuroscience Institute

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About

Warren Selman, M.D., is a board-certified neurosurgeon and chief medical executive at Marcus Neuroscience Institute, a part of Baptist Health.

Dr. Selman’s clinical specialties include the surgical management of cerebrovascular disorders, traumatic brain injury, brain and skull base tumors, and pituitary tumors. He is also a leader in the development and use of virtual and augmented reality for neurosurgical procedures.

Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Selman served as the chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and the inaugural director of the Neurological Institute at University Hospitals, and professor of neurosurgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Dr. Selman earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He then went on to complete a surgical internship, a research fellowship and a neurosurgical residency at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Selman has held multiple leadership positions in neurosurgery, including chair of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and president of the Society of Neurological Surgeons. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons, The Congress of Neurological Surgeons and The Neurosurgical Society of America. He has published work in more than 200 peer-reviewed manuscripts, chapters and books.

As a neurosurgeon, Dr. Selman considers it a privilege to help his patients and their families deal with neurosurgical problems that can have such a profound impact on their lives. He is committed to treating his patients and families with dignity, respect and compassion during challenging times.

In his free time, Dr. Selman enjoys spending time with his family, and is also a rock and blues guitarist/vocalist. He is a co-founding member of the band The Nerve.

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Education/Academic qualification

Neurosurgical Fellow, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

1984

Neurosurgical Resident, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

19801984

Research Fellow, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

19781980

Surgical Intern, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

19771978

Doctor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

19731977

Bachelor of Science, Summa cum Laude, University of Toledo

19701973

External positions

Professor (Clinical Affiliate) of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

2024 → …

Consultant Neurosurgeon, Cleveland Veterans Administration Hospital

20152023

Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital

20122015

Medical Staff , University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center

20112023

Medical Staff, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA

20112023

Neurosurgeon-in-Chief, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA

20112021

Medical Staff , University Hospitals Parma Medical Center

20112023

Medical Staff, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital

20112023

Medical Staff , University Hospitals St. John Medical Center

20112023

Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, Case Western Reserve University

20052024

Director, University Hospitals Neurological Institute

20052016

Director, Cerebrovascular Center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA

19922006

Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, Case Western Reserve University

19901995

Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, Case Western Reserve University

19841990

Staff Surgeon, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA

19842023