Dr. Jonathan H. Sherman
MD, FAANS, FCNS, FACS
Chief of Neurosurgical Oncology · Rutgers Cancer Institute
Professor of Neurosurgery · Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Nationally recognized for his research in cold plasma cancer therapy and his expertise in fluorescence-guided surgery, radiosurgery, and neuromodulation, Dr. Sherman leads a multidisciplinary team delivering innovative care for patients with brain and spinal tumors. He is deeply committed to advancing neurosurgical education, mentorship, and translational research to improve patient outcomes through innovation and compassion.
Philosophy of Care
“I believe every patient deserves individualized, evidence-based care delivered with compassion. My goal is to help patients with brain and spinal tumors achieve the best quality of life through advanced surgical and nonsurgical therapies within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.”
A 25-year path through the country’s top neurosurgery programs
1999 – 2003
Doctor of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia
Earned his MD at one of the nation's leading public medical schools.
Awards Earned
Peacock Family Award
1999
Regents Opportunity Scholarship
1999–2001
Dean's Student Research Fellow
Summer 2000
AOA Honor Medical Society
2002
1999 – 2003
Doctor of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia
Earned his MD at one of the nation's leading public medical schools.
Awards Earned
Peacock Family Award
1999
Regents Opportunity Scholarship
1999–2001
Dean's Student Research Fellow
Summer 2000
AOA Honor Medical Society
2002
2003 – 2010
Neurosurgery Residency
University of Virginia
Completed a rigorous seven-year neurosurgical residency at one of the country's top-ranked programs.
2003 – 2010
Neurosurgery Residency
University of Virginia
Completed a rigorous seven-year neurosurgical residency at one of the country's top-ranked programs.
2010 – 2011
Fellowship in Neurosurgical Oncology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Subspecialty fellowship at the world's foremost cancer center, focusing exclusively on surgical treatment of brain and spine tumors.
2010 – 2011
Fellowship in Neurosurgical Oncology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Subspecialty fellowship at the world's foremost cancer center, focusing exclusively on surgical treatment of brain and spine tumors.
2011 – 2020
Associate Professor & Director of Neurosurgical Oncology
George Washington University
Built and led the neurosurgical oncology and stereotactic radiosurgery program at GWU, pioneering the use of virtual reality in surgical planning.
Awards Earned
AANS/CNS Section on Tumors — Executive Committee
2013–Present
Journal of Neuro-Oncology Top Reviewer
2014
Washingtonian Top Doctors
2015–2019
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
2017–Present
Awards Earned
AANS/CNS Section on Tumors — Executive Committee
2013–Present
Journal of Neuro-Oncology Top Reviewer
2014
Washingtonian Top Doctors
2015–2019
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
2017–Present
2011 – 2020
Associate Professor & Director of Neurosurgical Oncology
George Washington University
Built and led the neurosurgical oncology and stereotactic radiosurgery program at GWU, pioneering the use of virtual reality in surgical planning.
2020 – 2024
Director of Surgical Neuro-oncology
West Virginia University
Directed the neurosurgical oncology program at WVU, expanding access to advanced brain tumor surgery in the region.
Awards Earned
WVU Office of Global Affairs Virtual Exchange Award
Feb 2021
Maryland Magazine Top Surgeon
2021
2020 – 2024
Director of Surgical Neuro-oncology
West Virginia University
Directed the neurosurgical oncology program at WVU, expanding access to advanced brain tumor surgery in the region.
Awards Earned
WVU Office of Global Affairs Virtual Exchange Award
Feb 2021
Maryland Magazine Top Surgeon
2021
2024 – Present
Chief of Neurosurgical Oncology & Professor
Rutgers Cancer Institute / RWJMS
Leads neurosurgical oncology at New Jersey's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, heading a multidisciplinary team, translational research program, and clinical trials program.
2024 – Present
Chief of Neurosurgical Oncology & Professor
Rutgers Cancer Institute / RWJMS
Leads neurosurgical oncology at New Jersey's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, heading a multidisciplinary team, translational research program, and clinical trials program.
Conditions Treated
Procedures Performed
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Spine Tumor Surgery
- Awake Craniotomy
- Fluorescence-Guided Surgery
- Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT)
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Peripheral Nerve Tumor Surgery
- Clinical Trial Enrollment
Clinical Focus & Research
Dr. Sherman’s clinical practice spans brain and spinal tumor surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife and LINAC), fluorescence-guided surgery, laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), peripheral nerve tumor surgery, neuromodulation, and clinical trial development.
His translational research program bridges the laboratory and the operating room. Funded by the National Science Foundation and the Charlie Teo Foundation, it spans cold atmospheric plasma therapy, VR/AR surgical planning, and novel surgical techniques for high-grade gliomas.
Cold Plasma Cancer Therapy
Co-authored with Michael Keidar & Dayun Yan — IOP Publishing, 2019
The first textbook dedicated to the application of cold atmospheric plasma in cancer treatment. Dr. Sherman contributed the clinical and neurosurgical perspective to this interdisciplinary work, bridging the physics of plasma medicine with its application in surgical oncology.
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