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Board Certified by the American board of neurological surgery
Dr. Kaptain is one of the nation’s leading surgeons in the surgical and radiosurgical treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the brain, spine and skull base. With more than a decade of experience caring for patients, he has advanced subspecialty training in neuro-oncology and skull-base surgery from Oregon Health Sciences University. Serving as the surgical director of neuro-oncology, skull-base surgery and radiosurgery at the John Theurer Cancer Center of Hackensack Meridian Health and as an investigator in over 20 clinical trials for glioblastoma, he is at the forefront of leading treatments for brain tumors. He is also an expert in pituitary surgery.
Meet The Expert
Doctor's Biography
Dr. Kaptain is dedicated to improving the care provided to patients with brain, spine, and skull-base tumors. He has been published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Neurosurgery andNeurosurgery, and has presented his work at preeminent national conferences including the American Association of Neurosurgeons and the Society for Neuro-Oncology.
He has also greatly advanced the quality of care in the region by assembling a multi-disciplinary team of experts at the John Theurer Cancer Center that comprises neuro-oncologists, radiation oncologists, neuro-pathologists and radiologists.
Dr. Kaptain takes pride in his commitment to forming personal relationships with his patients and their families. He offers sound guidance for even the most complicated cases, whether the best care is surgical or nonsurgical.
Specializations
Education and Fellowship
Medical School
University of Virginia
Residency
University of Virginia Department of Neurosurgery
Fellowship
Neuropathology, University of Virginia Department of Neurosurgery; Spinal Surgery, University of Virginia Department of Orthopedics; Skull-base Surgery and Neuro-oncology, Oregon Health Sciences University Department of Neurosurgery
Awards and Recognition
- Top Doctor, New Jersey Monthly: Perennial Recipient
- Most Compassionate Doctor, Consumer Research Council: Perennial Recipient
- Patient Choice Award, Consumer Research Council: Perennial Recipient
- Resident Teaching Award, University of Virginia School of Medicine: 1999-2000
Hospital Affiliations
- Clara Maass Medical Center
- Englewood Health
- Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center
- Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center
- Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center
- Hackensack University Medical Center
- Holy Name Medical Center
- Saint Barnabas Medical Center
- The Valley Hospital
Professional Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha Society
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Pituitary Society
- Society of Neuro-Oncology
Posts by Dr. George J. Kaptain
John Theurer Cancer Center Treats First Patient in U.S. with Investigational New Treatment for Brain Cancer | BioSpace
This is an excerpt from an article in BioSpace on a new brain cancer treatment […]
Neurosurgeon Offers Top Advice for Patients with a Brain Tumor Diagnosis
The shock and disbelief that patients experience upon first being told of a brain tumor […]
Meet Neurosurgeon George J. Kaptain, MD, Expert in Brain, Spine and Skull-Base Tumors
When George J. Kaptain, MD, decided to become a physician, he had some big shoes […]
Work with Toca 511 in glioblastoma presented at Society for Neuro-Oncology Meeting
Dr. Kaptain presented his work with Toca 511 in glioblastoma at the Annual Meeting of […]