Tom Barrett, MD

Tom Barrett, MD

MD: Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai

“I’m continually impressed by my fantastic co-residents, our outstanding and approachable faculty, and the tremendous range of opportunities we have both academically and in the OR.”

Hometown: Colonia, NJ

Personal Statement:
I chose Washington University because of its reputation for producing exceptionally well-trained clinicians and surgeons, the vast academic opportunities with mentors who are leaders in the field, and the sense of community that binds the residents. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my wife and son, playing bass guitar, improv comedy, running/biking/pickup sports, and eating.

Education

Undergraduate:  Villanova University, BA in Philosophy, 2009

Medical School:  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 

Honors & Awards

  • Distinction in Research (Icahn School of Medicine, 2018
  • Advancing Clinical Excellence in Medicine (ACEM) Grant, Mount Sinai Hospital

Publications

Barrett TF, Gill CM, Miles BA, Iloreta AMC, Bakst RL, Fowkes M, Brastianos PK, Bederson JB, Shrivastava RK. “Brain metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a review of the literature in the genomic era.” Neurosurg Focus. 2018 Jun;44(6):E11. PMID: 29852772

Barrett TF, Rasouli JJ, Taub P, Kopell BH. “Technical Note: Preemptive Surgical Revision of Impending Deep Brain Stimulation Hardware Erosion.”World Neurosurg. 2018 Mar. PMID: 29258941

Arao RK, O’Connor MY, Barrett TF, Chockalingam L, Khan F, Kumar A, Leader A, Leven E, Power JR, Shuham B, Rifkin R, Thomas D, Meah Y, Shah BJ. “Strengthening value-based medication management in a free clinic for the uninsured: Quality interventions aimed at reducing costs and enhancing adherence.”BMJ Open Qual. 2017 Oct 31;6(2). PMID: 29450274

Barrett TF, Dyvorne HA, Padormo F, Pawha PS, Delman BN, Shrivastava RK, Balchandani P. “First Application of 7-T Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery of Skull Base Tumors.” World Neurosurg. 2017 Jul. PMID: 28359922

Barrett TF, Sarkiss CA, Dyvorne HA, Lee J, Balchandani P, Shrivastava RK. “Application of Ultrahigh Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Treatment of Brain Tumors: A Meta-Analysis.” World Neurosurg. 2016 Feb. PMID: 26409071