Hannah Emily Goldstein

Dr. Hannah Emily Goldstein is an Assistant Professor in Pediatric Neurosurgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Seattle Children's Hospital, where she serves as an attending pediatric neurosurgeon specializing in brain tumor surgery, epilepsy surgery, and vascular anomalies. She joined Seattle Children's Hospital in July 2020 after completing her pediatric neurosurgery fellowship there.

Dr. Goldstein received her BS in Neuroscience from Brown University (graduating magna cum laude) and her MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she was awarded a Doris Duke research fellowship. She completed her seven-year neurological surgery residency at Columbia University Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident during her final year.

Her research focuses on innovative approaches to pediatric neurosurgical conditions, with particular emphasis on brain tumor treatment, epilepsy surgery optimization, and novel therapeutic delivery methods. She has developed expertise in functional MRI applications for surgical planning, especially for bilingual pediatric patients, and has contributed significantly to CAR T-cell therapy research for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trajectory in translational neurosurgery with increasing focus on immunotherapy applications, surgical technique refinement, and personalized approaches to pediatric neurological conditions. Her work spans technical surgical innovations, clinical trials, and outcomes research with consistent emphasis on improving quality of life for pediatric neurosurgical patients.

Her scientific recognition includes the Doris Duke research fellowship during medical school, and she has been actively involved in multiple clinical trials including the BrainChild-03 trial for DIPG treatment.

Dr. Goldstein is affiliated with the Norcliffe Foundation Center for Integrative Brain Research at Seattle Children's Research Institute and collaborates across multiple disciplines including oncology, neurology, and radiology to advance pediatric neurosurgical care. Her clinical work informs her research, creating a continuous feedback loop between bedside and bench.

She maintains active involvement in complex pediatric neurosurgical cases, with particular expertise in brain tumor resection, epilepsy surgery, spinal disorders, and craniosynostosis management. Her surgical practice integrates the latest research findings to optimize patient outcomes while minimizing morbidity.