Dr. Virany Huynh Hillard, MD

Expert Publications

• Treatment of an anterior communicating artery aneurysm through an anomalous anastomosis from the cavernous internal carotid artery.
• Widespread central nervous system cavernous malformations associated with café-au-lait skin lesions. Case report.
• Long-term management of bilateral metastases of renal cell carcinoma to the choroid plexus.
• History of instrumentation for stabilization of the subaxial cervical spine.
• Tempol, a nitroxide antioxidant, improves locomotor and histological outcomes after spinal cord contusion in rats.
• Intraorbital epidermoid tumors: a case report and a review of the literature.
• Comparison of polyetheretherketone cages with femoral cortical bone allograft as a single-piece interbody spacer in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.
• Y-sign and other diagnostic findings in idiopathic spinal epidural lipomatosis.
• Intracranial hemorrhage in patient treated with rivaroxaban.
• Malignant carotid body tumor presenting with myelopathy: case report.
• Traumatic Lumbar Subdural Hematoma in the Absence of Intracranial Disease.

Media Releases

Get to know Neurosurgeon Dr. Virany Huynh Hillard, who serves patients in White Plains, New York.

An exceptional neurosurgeon, Dr. Hillard stands as a beacon of excellence in the field of neurosurgery, particularly in the realm of minimally invasive procedures. As the Director of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery at the Center for Advanced Medicine and Surgery (CAMS) at White Plains Hospital, Dr. Hillard dedicates her skills and expertise to the treatment of various conditions that impact the nervous system, including epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease.

With a broad educational background, she graduated cum laude with her medical degree from New York University, setting the stage for her remarkable medical journey. She further honed her surgical skills with an internship in general surgery at the New York Medical College Westchester Medical Center, followed by an intensive neurosurgery residency at the same esteemed institution.

However, Dr. Hillard’s dedication to excellence did not stop there. In her quest for mastery in the field of neurosurgery, she embarked on a spine surgery fellowship within the Department of Neurological and Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Utah, solidifying her proficiency in this intricate branch of medicine.

Dedicated to clinical excellence, the doctor is board-certified in neurosurgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS). The broad aim of the ABNS is to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the science of neurological surgery and thereby serve the cause of public health.

Continuously advancing her efforts, she is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American Medical Association, where she actively contributes to the betterment of her field.

Furthermore, in a testament to her dedication to accessible and modern healthcare, she offers telemedicine services, ensuring that her expertise is available to patients regardless of location or circumstances.

Among her other roles, Dr. Hillard has also dedicated herself to educating and inspiring future generations of medical professionals. She has served as an associate clinical professor of neurological surgery at New York Medical College and as an assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Washington. Her passion for teaching, combined with her impressive medical background, makes her an invaluable resource to the field.

Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system. Neurosurgeons are doctors who diagnose and treat problems with the nervous system, often by performing surgery on the brain or spine. They treat strokes, tumors, cervical and lumbar disc disease, infections, and head or spinal cord injuries.

Recognized for her dedication to her field, her contributions have not gone unnoticed, as evidenced by her repeated recognition as an “Exceptional Woman in Medicine” in consecutive years, from 2020 through 2023. 

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