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George Jallo M.D.

George Jallo is Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Pediatrics and Oncology at Hopkins. He was born in New Jersey and received his medical degree from the University of Virginia. He completed his residency in neurosurgery at NYU Medical Center and his fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York before coming to Johns Hopkins in July 2003.

An expert on the use of minimally invasive technologies such as endoscopes, Jallo focuses on the treatment of intradural spinal tumors, brainstem and other brain tumors in both children and adults. He also has extensive clinical experience in intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring and is recognized for his contributions to the treatment of epilepsy, and craniofacial defects. His research interests include novel models of brainstem and spinal cord tumors and local delivery of chemotherapy agents.

Married to Michelle, he spends his off-duty hours hiking, bicycling and learning a new hobby—fly fishing.

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