James Barrese

James Barrese is a distinguished neurosurgeon currently affiliated with Princeton Brain & Spine since October 2019 and serves as an Assistant Professor at Cooper University Hospital starting in 2016. Previously, Barrese led the Functional Neurosurgery Program at Drexel Neurosciences Institute and completed a fellowship in Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. Barrese held the position of Chief Neurosurgery Resident at Rutgers University and has extensive training as a Neurosurgery Resident at UMDNJ. Notably, Barrese's research emphasizes brain-machine interfaces and neuroprosthetic device development, focusing on refining surgical techniques and assessing failure modes for enhanced safety and efficacy. Academic credentials include an MD from the University of South Florida and a BS in Psychology from the University of Florida.