Michael Longo, MD was born in Yonkers, New York and attended high school at Iona Prep in New Rochelle, NY. He went on to graduate from Johns Hopkins University in 2015 with a major in Public Health, where he was a team captain, Academic All-American, and Conference Defensive Player of the Year on their varsity football team. He subsequently received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2020, graduating with distinction in research and as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. In recognition of his commitment and courage during the apex of the COVID-19 outbreak in New York City, he was presented with the “COVID-19 Hero” award shortly after graduation. His research interests include complex spine surgery, spine oncology, cerebrovascular, and sports concussion. He is also interested in global neurosurgery and seeks to build on prior international experiences in Uganda and Mongolia. He plans to graduate residency in 2027.
Outside of medicine, Michael is a loyal New York sports fan, namely the Giants, Knicks, and Yankees. He also enjoys going to see live music with friends and family.