Neurology
Howard Fine, M.D.
Louis and Gertrude Feil Professor of Medicine; Professor of Neurology; Professor of Neurology in Medicine; Professor of Neurology in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Founding Director, Brain Tumor Center; Associate Director for Translational Research, Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center
Howard A. Fine, M.D., is a leading neuro-oncologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors, including gliomas, meningiomas, brain cancer, cancer of the cerebral meninges, and hypothalamus cancer. He serves adult patients with primary and recurrent central nervous system malignancies, including those with treatment-refractory cases, having cared for nearly 20,000 patients with brain and spinal cord tumors over his 30+ year career. As founding Director o
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
Education & Training
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School — Fellowship, Medical Oncology
- University of Pennsylvania — Residency and Internship, Internal Medicine
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai) — M.D.
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2007-2026 (20 years)
- New York Magazine — Top Doctors
2021-2025 (5 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Founding Director, Brain Tumor Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center
- Chief, Division of Neuro-Oncology, Department of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medicine
- Associate Director for Translational Research, Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine
- Professor of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice