Brenton Pennicooke, MD, MS is a spine fellowship-trained neurosurgeon and complex spine surgeon at Washington University Physicians serving Saint Louis, Creve Coeur, and surrounding cities in St. Louis County, Missouri. Additionally, he is Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering and Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Department of Neur… Read more ›
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins University | Bachelors Degree | B.A. Biology | 2007 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Masters Degree | M.S. Molecular/Cellular Biology | 2008 |
| Harvard Medical School | Doctorate | M.D. | 2012 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internship - New York - Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center | Neurological Surgery | 2013 |
| Residency - New York - Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center | Neurological Surgery | 2019 |
| Residency - New York - Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center | Chief Resident of Neurological Surgery | 2018 |
| Fellowship - Cornell University | Postdoctoral Tissue Engineering and Spine Research | 2016 |
| Fellowship - University at Cornell Tech | Postdoctoral Predictive Analytics/Machine Learning Research Fellow | 2019 |
| Position | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Asst. Professor of Neurological Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery | Washington University in St. Louis | 2020 - Present |
| Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Washington University in St. Louis | 2020 - Present |
| Affiliated Faculty of Biomedical Engineering | Washington University of St. Louis | 2020 - Present |
| Role | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Member | Congress of Neurological Surgeons | 2020 - Present |
| Member | American Association of Neurological Surgeons | 2020 - Present |
| Member | Society of Black Academic Surgeons | 2020 - Present |
| Member | North American Spine Society | 2020 - Present |
| Member | AO Spine North America | 2020 - Present |
| Member | Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc | Present |
| Distinction | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Director's Award | Office of Multicultural Student Affairs | 2008 |
| 20 under 40 Award | North American Spine Society SpineLine | 2021 |
| Best Poster Distinction | AO Spine Foundation Spine Fellowship | 2020 |
| Outstanding Research Writing Award | Michael Apuzzo | 2017 |
| Award Recipient | Charlie Kuntz Scholar Award | 2016 |
Dr. Brenton Pennicooke, MD has not yet indicated the hospitals that he is affiliated with.
Spinal Neurosurgery specialist with sub specialty in spinal tumors
Years In Practice: 6 (started in 2019)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Dr. Pennicooke specializes in treating the following types of patients:
Medical Philosophy: Traditional Medicine
