Led by:

James M. Schuster, M.D., Ph.D.

Department of Neurosurgery

Professor of Neurosurgery and Attending Physician

Dr. James M. Schuster is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Penn Medicine specializing in complex spine surgery, spinal cord injury, degenerative spine disease, spinal tumors, and spinal deformity. His research focuses on improving outcomes after spinal cord injury through translational and clinical studies, with interests in neuroprotection, regeneration, and advancing surgical care for patients with spinal disorders.

Niels Martin

, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.C.C.M.

Department of General Surgery

Associate Professor of Trauma Surgery and General Surgery

Dr. Niels D. Martin is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Penn Medicine specializing in trauma surgery, surgical critical care, emergency general surgery, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). His research focuses on improving outcomes for critically ill and injured patients through innovations in trauma systems, resuscitation, ECMO, and surgical education.