Dr. John F. Morrison, MD
Neurosurgeon
2290 10th Ave N Ste 401 Lake Worth Florida, 33461About
Dr. John Morrison practices Neurological Surgery in Palm Beach, Florida. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Morrison prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
Education and Training
Creighton University School of Medicine 2009
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine at nova Southeastern University 2021 - Present
- National Football League Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Specialist NFL UNC 2018 - 2019
- Research Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery Jacobs School of Medicine, and biomedical Sciences at State University Of New York at Buffalo 2017 - 2018
- Clinical Assistant Instructor in Neurosurgery Jacobs School of Biomedical Sciences at State University of New York at Buffalo 2016 - 2018
- Housestaff Officer in Neurosurgery The Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University 2011 - 2016
- Clinical Associate in Neurosurgery Tufts University School of Medicine 2009 - 2010
Awards
- "Top Docs" - Neurosurgery 2021 Palm Beach Illustrated
- "Top Docs" - Neurosurgery 2022 Palm Beach Illustrated
- "Top Docs"- Neurosurgery 2022 Boca Magazine
- Google Faculty Institute 2018 Google
- Resident of the Year 2016 State University of New York at Buffalo
- Resident of the Year 2017 State University of New York at Buffalo
- Top Gun Award, Ventriculostomy 2015 American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Resident of the Month- January 2014 Rhode Island Hospital
- Compassionate Doctor Award 2011 Vitals.com
- Compassionate Doctor Award 2012 Vitals.com
- Compassionate Doctor Award 2013 Vital.com
- Compassionate Doctor Award 2014 Vitals.com
- Patient's Choice Award 2011 Vitals.com
- Patient's Choice Award 2012 Vitals.com
- Patient's Choice Award 2013 Vitals.com
- Patient's Choice Award 2014 Vitals.com
- Outstanding Excellence in Neurosurgery Research 2010 Lahey Clinic
- William Albano Award of Excellence in Surgery and Research 2009 Creighton University
- 2nd Place Scientific Poster in Trauma & Critical Care 2008 American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- 2nd Place Oral Presentation 2008 Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum
- Medical Dean's Scholarship 2007 Creighton University
- Medical Dean's Scholarship 2008 Creighton University
- Integra Life Sciences Student Research Fellow (Neurotrauma; Pradeep Narotam) 2006 Creighton University
- Integra Life Sciences Student Research Fellow (Neurotrauma; Pradeep Narotam) 2007 Creighton University
- Integra Life Sciences Student Research Fellow (Neurotrauma; Pradeep Narotam) 2008 Creighton University
- Integra Life Sciences Student Research Fellow (Neurotrauma; Pradeep Narotam) 2009 Creighton University
- Iron Cross Society Nomination 2003 University of Wisconsin
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
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