As a highly experienced neurosurgeon, Dr. Borden has developed novel, minimally invasive treatments for spine conditions. Dr. Borden was the Director of the Boston Gamma Knife Center where he developed particular expertise in tumors involving the optic nerves and chiasm. While in Boston, he also developed new surgical treatments for vascular malformations of the brain and spinal cord.

Dr. Borden specializes in complex reconstructive spine surgery, Gamma Knife/radiosurgery, brain tumors, skull base surgery, neurovascular surgery and
microsurgery. He actively participates in the Riverhills motion preserving surgery program.

An early pioneer in the field of internet telemedicine, Dr. Borden has developed several internet standards and is advisor to NASA's Science Mission Directorate.

Expertise:
Minimally invasive surgery
Complex brain and spine surgery
Motion preserving spine surgery
- Artificial disc surgery
- Dynamic stabilization
- Dynesys,
- Scient'X
- Gammaknife
- Radiosurgery

Residency:
Neurosurgery
Tufts N.E. Medical Center

Graduate:
Yale University School of Medicine

Leadership/Awards/Associations
-James Olds Memorial Neuoscience Award, Amherst College
-Chromosoma Award, Berlin
-Congress of Neurological Surgeons, First Place Vascular Award
-Board of Editors, The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine
-NASA Astrophysics/Applied Information Science Review Panel
-NASA Science Archives Working Group (SAWG)
-Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgery