Rutgers Cancer Institute, together with RWJBarnabas Health, recently announced the appointment of Dr. Jonathan Sherman as chief of neurosurgical oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute. Sherman is also a professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and is on the medical staff at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, an RWJBarnabas Health facility. He is a member of the RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group.
An expert in the treatment of patients with brain and spinal tumors, Sherman specializes in neurosurgical oncology. In this role, he joins a renowned team at Rutgers Cancer Institute and in the Department of Neurological Surgery at RWJMS. In addition to treating patients, Sherman looks to develop a robust research and clinical trials program in New Jersey. He was most recently director of neurosurgical oncology at West Virginia University.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Sherman to Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health,” Rutgers Cancer Institute Director Dr. Steven Libutti said. Libutti is also senior vice president of oncology services at RWJBarnabas Health. “With a specialization in clinical interventions and a breadth of active research in the treatment of malignant brain and spine tumors, Dr. Sherman brings new help and hope for patients fighting these complex diagnoses. He also joins our team at a pivotal time as we prepare to initiate care at the new Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center in 2025.”
“I am privileged to join a skilled and passionate team of specialists at New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. I look forward to working together to discover innovative ways to improve patient outcomes through clinical research,” Sherman said. “I am also thrilled to join the esteemed team of professionals at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School who are at the forefront of neurosurgical innovation and look forward to collaborate with such talented colleagues.”
Sherman received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Virginia. Sherman has published over 130 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored several books. He is also a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
