Dr. Selman has been active in organized neurosurgery, holding several leadership and editorial positions. Recently he served as President of the Society of Neurological Surgeons, the oldest professional society of neurosurgery throughout the world. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and served on the Board of Directors of the AANS, the Chair of the AANS Publications Committee, and was a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Neurosurgery. He is a member and served as the Vice President of the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons. He is a member and served as Vice President of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). He is a member of the AANS/CNS Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery and served as Chairman of the Section. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and served as Chairman of the Board.
“Dr. Selman is a nationally recognized innovator in the field of neuroscience who brings a deep understanding of quality care and program development to Baptist Health,” said Jack Ziffer, M.D., executive vice president, chief clinical officer, and chief physician executive of Baptist Health. “His expertise will be a great asset as we serve our patients.”
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“Dr. Selman’s unwavering commitment to advancing neuroscience and neurosurgery will undoubtably contribute to Baptist Health’s mission of providing cutting-edge treatments and improving the lives of patients,” said Dr. Michael McDermott, chief medical executive for Miami Neuroscience Institute. “We are pleased to welcome him to Baptist Health.”
Prior to his entry into medicine, Dr. Selman attended the University of Toledo where he graduated summa cum laude. He then attended and graduated from Case Western University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. After his surgical internship, he conducted two years of research on focal cerebral ischemia at University Hospitals in Cleveland. Dr. Selman completed his neurosurgical residency training at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland. During his residency, he received specialty training in transsphenoidal surgery at the Mayo Clinic.
About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 27,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned institutes in cancer care, heart & vascular care, orthopedic care, and brain & spine care. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and the Baptist Health PineApp, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News and World Report.
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