Benjamin S. Succop Jr., MD

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Benjamin S. Succop Jr., MD

PGY-3

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, MD, 2024
Duke University, BS, Neuroscience and Chemistry, 2020

Honors and Awards

  • Alpha Omega Alpha, 2023
  • Winner, International Mission: BRAIN Hackathon, 2023
  • NC Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, 2021
  • Lynne D. and Thomas J. Koontz Medical Merit Scholarship, 2021 
  • UNC SOM Wilder Medical Merit Scholarship, 2020
  • Phi Beta Kappa, 2020
  • Duke University Trinity Board of Visitors, 2020
  • Duke Neuroscience Graduation with Distinction, 2020
  • Benjamin N. Duke Merit Scholarship, 2016

Research Interests

Artificial intelligence/machine learning, medical devices, functional neurosurgery, spine, global neurosurgery

Hobbies

Rock climbing, golf, hiking, running, waterskiing, board games, piano

Publications

1.      Bergin, S. M., Woo, J., Alwadai, M., Succop, B. S., Parente, B., Passias, P. G., . . . Abd-El-Barr, M. M. (2026). Posterior Cervicothoracic Fusion During Dorsal Root Entry Zone Lesioning for Brachial Plexus Avulsion: Sagittal Alignment and Deformity Outcomes. . Neurosurgery practice, 7(4), e000278. doi:10.1227/neuprac.0000000000000278

2.     Bhowmick, D. A., Succop, B., Bisson, E. F., Bydon, M., Asher, A. L., Kim, P. K., . . . Gottfried, O. N. (2026). Does surgical approach affect headache relief in patients undergoing cervical fusion for subaxial cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data.. Neurosurgical focus, 60(5), E4. doi:10.3171/2025.12.focus25934

3.     Abumoussa, A., Succop, B., Quinsey, C., Lee, Y., & Jaikumar, S. (2025). Leveraging the smarts in your phone: An artificial intelligence-driven iOS application for neurosurgical navigation of external ventricular drains. Artificial Intelligence in Health, 2(4), 129. doi:10.36922/aih.8195

4.     Succop, B. S., Seas, A., Woo, J., Bode Padron, K. J., Bartlett, A. M., Shah, B., . . . Harward Ii, S. (2025). Focused Ultrasound in the Treatment of Epilepsy: Current Applications and Future Directions.. Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, 103(3), 166-188. doi:10.1159/000545716

5.     Succop, B., Richardson, D. R., Rauf, Y., Higgins, D., & Catalino, M. (2024). Understanding treatment preferences and cognitive outcomes in patients with gliomas.. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 32(10), 673. doi:10.1007/s00520-024-08876-7

6.     Succop, B., Thompson, N. J., Dedmon, M. M., Gelinne, A., Selleck, A., Reed, S., & Sindelar, M. B. D. (2024). Noninvasive Treatment of Venous Pulsatile Tinnitus with an Internal Jugular Vein Compression Collar.. The Laryngoscope, 134(7), 3342-3348. doi:10.1002/lary.31326

7.     Connelly, S., Succop, B., & Sasaki-Adams, D. (2024). Total resection of a recurrent trigeminal cavernous malformation. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 36, 101949. doi:10.1016/j.inat.2023.101949

8.     Succop, B., Currin, M., Hesse, G., Black, H., Andrews, B., Elton, S. W., & Quinsey, C. (2024). Automated translation accurately translates recorded pediatric neurosurgery clinic conversations between Spanish and English.. Neurosurgical review, 47(1), 210. doi:10.1007/s10143-024-02441-w

9.     Black, H., Succop, B., Stuebe, C. M., Torres, A., Caddell, A., & Quinsey, C. (2024). Low surgical weight associated with ETV failure in pediatric hydrocephalus patients.. Neurosurgical review, 47(1), 176. doi:10.1007/s10143-024-02423-y

10.  Succop, B. S., Zamora, C., Roque, D. A., Hadar, E., Kessler, B., & Quinsey, C. (2023). Day one postoperative MRI findings following electrode placement for deep brain stimulation: analysis of a large case series.. Frontiers in neurology, 14, 1253241. doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1253241

11.  Abumoussa, A., Gopalakrishnan, V., Succop, B., Galgano, M., Jaikumar, S., Lee, Y. Z., & Bhowmick, D. A. (2023). Machine learning for automated and real-time two-dimensional to three-dimensional registration of the spine using a single radiograph.. Neurosurgical focus, 54(6), E16. doi:10.3171/2023.3.focus2345

12.  The disparity between urban, rural healthcare is stark. Benjamin Succop. Editorial, Raleigh News and Observer. Charlotte Observer. 2022. https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article264294721.html