SOMERVILLE, MA, January 14, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Peter Black has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Black is a distinguished figure in the field of neurosurgery, holding the title of Franc D. Ingraham professor of neurosurgery emeritus at Harvard Medical School since 2015. His illustrious career has been defined by significant contributions to both clinical practice and academic research, and Dr. Black's expertise has been instrumental in advancing neurosurgical techniques, particularly through the integration of sophisticated imaging for surgical guidance.

A dedicated educator, Dr. Black served as the Franc D. Ingraham professor of neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School from 1987 to 2015. He also excelled in multiple concurrent roles, including chief neurosurgeon in oncology at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute from 1987 to 2007 and chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at Boston Children's Hospital from 1987 to 2005, where he also thrived as the neurosurgeon-in-chief from 1987 to 2004. Dr. Black further contributed as the chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital from 2000 to 2007, and his tenure as neurosurgeon-in-chief there spanned from 1987 to 2007. Earlier in his career, Dr. Black served a diverse patient community as a staff neurosurgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital from 1980 to 1987.

Dr. Black's professional affiliations are extensive and include serving as president of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies from 2009 to 2013. He is also a recognized fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the Royal Society of Medicine and holds honorary memberships in numerous neurosurgical societies worldwide. Additionally, Dr. Black is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

Exceptional academic credentials further shape Dr. Black's profile and presence in the field. He earned a Bachelor of Arts at Harvard University, from which he graduated cum laude, then completed an MD from McGill University. Additionally, he completed a PhD at Georgetown University, and Dr. Black humbly accepted an honorary degree from Aristoteles University in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2010.

Dr. Black pays tribute to the key mentors who played critical roles in his development. His interest in medicine was deeply influenced by his family's medical background; his father was a physician, his mother a nurse, and his two sisters are distinguished medical professionals. During his surgical internship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Black put considerable attention on cardiac surgery, which solidified his passion for life-saving work and led him to pursue a career in neurosurgery.

In addition to his clinical and academic achievements, Dr. Black is an accomplished author of both fiction and non-fiction texts with numerous publications to his name. His works include "Berserker: A Dr. Duncan MacGregor Thriller," published in 2022, "Death by Denial: A Duncan MacGregor Thriller" from 2020 and "Seizure: A Duncan MacGregor Thriller" dating to 2020. Dr. Black's contributions to the scholarly literature include "Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy in Children, Neurosurgery Clinics of North America" from 1995, "Cancer of the Nervous System," which he published in 1997 and then disseminated a second edition in 2004, and "Meningioma: A Comprehensive Text" from 2009. Dr. Black has also authored or contributed to more than 500 articles.

Dr. Black achieves balance through playing the piano, engaging with art and writing medical literature. He is also a dedicated husband, father and grandfather who takes immense pride in his family and cherishes quality time with them.

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