Meet your Neurosurgery staff at VA Boston health care

Meet our Neurosurgeons

Dr. Jacob R. Rachlin, chief of neurosurgery board certified in Neurosurgery, and assistant professor at the Boston University School of Medicine.

Medical School: University of Chicago: MD 1982, PhD 1988
Residency: University of California San Francisco, Neurosurgery, 1991
Fellowship:  University of California, Brain Tumor Research Center , 1987-1989
Board Certification: Board Certified Neurosurgery

Dr. Rachlin's interests include degenerative disease of the spine, spine trauma, spinal infections, and tumors of the brain and spine. In his spare time Dr. Rachlin enjoys running and spending time with his family.

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Dr. Mooney is a board-eligible neurosurgeon and assistant professor of neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School

Medical School: Cornell, MD, 2013
Residency: Barrow Neurological Institute, Neurosurgery, 2020
Fellowship:  Brigham and Women's Hospital, Skull Base Neurosurgery, 2018-19
Board Certification: Board eligible

Dr. Mooney's clinical interests include both cranial and spinal neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, and skull base neurosurgery.

 

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Meet our advanced practice practitioners

Jon Champagne PA-C, CCDS, is a Physician Assistant in Neurosurgery at VA Boston health care
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, MCPHS School of Physician Assistant Studies
Clinical Faculty; MCPHS, School of Physician Assistant Studies
 

Undergraduate: University of Arkansas; BS Biology & Philosophy
PA School: MCPHS University; Masters of Physician Assistant Studies
 Certification(s): ​Physician​ Assistant; PA-C; NCCPA
                                    Certified Cardiac Device Specialist, CCDS

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Taylor Cross, MSN, FNP-C is a nurse practitioner in Neurosurgery at VA Boston health care

Undergraduate School:   Norwich University, Bachelors of Science in Nursing 2016
Nursing School:  Simmons University 2021
Board Certification: FNP-C Family Nurse Practitioner

Taylor's clinical interests include brain tumors and spinal stenosis with a special interest in the care of the surgical neuro-oncology patient. In Taylor's spare time she is an avid Boston sports fan, loves watching and coaching hockey, as well as spending time with her family.