Dr. Simone Betchen is the Chief of Neuroscience at UHS Hospital in Binghamton, New York, where she oversees neurosurgery, neurology, stroke care, neuro-interventional procedures, and non-operative spine care. She joined UHS after a distinguished 17-year tenure as an attending neurosurgeon in Brooklyn, NY.
Since her arrival in Binghamton, Dr. Betchen has led her team to achieve significant milestones, including the hospital's Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center certification, Joint Commission Core Spine Accreditation, and the launch of a focused ultrasound program for essential tremor. She continues to practice as a full-time neurosurgeon, demonstrating a commitment to providing high-quality patient care across a wide range of neurological conditions.
In addition to her clinical and leadership roles, Dr. Betchen is an active member of several professional societies. Notably, she serves as the President-elect of the Association of Women Surgeons, where she is dedicated to advancing the representation and influence of women in the field. She is also an accomplished researcher, with numerous publications in reputable medical journals, further contributing to the advancement of neurosurgery and neuroscience.
Selected publications from PubMed
Enhancing Surgical Task Adherence Through a Rewards-Driven Mobile Application: A Single-Arm Intervention Feasibility Study.
Jagtiani P, Mastrokostas PG, Inzerillo S, Betchen SA
Cureus. 2024 May;16(5):e60950 doi: 10.7759/cureus.60950.
Distinctive Characteristics of Thoracolumbar Junction Region Stenosis.
Houten JK, Spirollari E, Ng C, Greisman J, Vaserman G, Dominguez JF, Kinon MD, Betchen SA, Schwartz AY
Clin Spine Surg. 2024 Mar 1;37(2):E52-E64 doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000001539.
Association of women leaders in the C-suite with hospital performance.
Christopher AN, Nembhard IM, Wu L, Yee S, Sebastian A, Charan N, Betchen S
BMJ Lead. 2022 Dec;6(4):271-277 doi: 10.1136/leader-2021-000543.
Postoperative lumbar spine MRI: How well does a radiology report that raises suspicion for infection correlate with true clinical infection?
Houten JK, Hadid B, Pasternack JB, Razi AE, Saleh A, Weinstein GR, Betchen SA, Schwartz AY
J Clin Neurosci. 2021 Oct;92:6-10 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2021.07.041.
Grit in Surgeons.
Betchen S, Sarode A, Pories S, Stein SL
World J Surg. 2021 Oct;45(10):3033-3040 doi: 10.1007/s00268-021-06222-0.
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