Neurosurgery Team

Shih-Chun (David) Lin, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

Dr. David Lin offers general neurosurgical care to patients with brain or spine diseases. His clinical interests include neurosurgical treatment for primary and metastatic brain and spinal tumors, degenerative spinal disorders, trauma, cerebrovascular disease, and epilepsy, using surgical techniques ranging from minimally invasive surgeries to complex spinal instrumentation.

Through his research, Dr. Lin seeks to advance the field of neurosurgery by using the latest technology, such as optogenetics, to investigate mechanisms behind epilepsy control and glial cell reaction to pathologic conditions.

Medical Degree: National Taiwan University

Doctoral Degree: The Johns Hopkins University

Residency and Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery

Dr. Lin practices at Suburban Hospital.

Contact Information for Dr. Lin

Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery

Johns Hopkins Health Care and Surgery Center
6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 4920
Bethesda, MD 20817

For referrals and patient appointments, please call 301-896-6069