Vin Shen Ban

Vin Shen Ban is a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, specializing in skull base and cerebrovascular disorders. He combines multimodal techniques, both open and minimally invasive, to achieve optimal patient outcomes and is an early adopter of technology in personalized medicine. Dr. Ban actively contributes to national neurosurgical organizations and serves as a peer reviewer for multiple medical journals.

• 2024: Fellowship in Open Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Stanford University
• 2023: Residency in Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• 2022: Fellowship in Skull Base/Cerebrovascular Surgery, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
• 2015: MSc in Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh
• 2012: MB, BChir (Medical Degree), University of Cambridge
• 2009: BA in Physiology, Development & Neuroscience, University of Cambridge

Dr. Ban's primary research interests focus on risk prediction modeling for cerebrovascular disorders including aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), and moyamoya disease. He aims to integrate real-world clinical data with patient-specific tissue analysis to better understand disease mechanisms. His work also encompasses multimodal analgesia for craniotomy, neurosurgical emergencies in sports neurology, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Dr. Ban has been involved in several multicenter studies resulting in high-impact publications.

Analysis of Dr. Ban's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on cerebrovascular disorders, traumatic brain injury, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on neurosurgical practice. His research spans clinical outcomes studies, surgical technique development, systematic reviews of treatment approaches, and investigations into the mechanisms of complex neurosurgical conditions. Many of his publications involve multicenter collaborations addressing significant challenges in neurosurgery.

• 2022-2023: Member, Committee Early Career, AANS Practice Management
• 2021-2025: Member, AANS Young Neurosurgeons Committee
• 2021-2022: Resident Representative, UTSW GME Program Accreditation & Compliance Subcommittee
• 2021: Chair, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Resident Research Forum
• 2020-2023: Delegate, Resident Fellow Section Executive Council, Texas Medical Association
• 2020-2021: Fellow, Socioeconomic Fellow, Joint Council of State Neurosurgical Societies

Dr. Ban is deeply committed to neurosurgical education and mentoring. He has been active in organized neurosurgery since his residency days and serves as a peer reviewer for multiple neurosurgery journals. His national leadership roles focus on practice management, resident education, and socioeconomic issues affecting neurosurgical practice. Dr. Ban believes in giving back to the field by training the next generation of neurosurgeons.