Justin Kosman, MD

PGY-1 Resident / Intern

Biographical Sketch

Dr. Kosman is currently a PGY-1 Neurology resident with a range of subspecialty interests within the field of Neurology. He is from a small town in Pennsylvania but has lived all over the state for my educational journey. Outside of the hospital he can be found enjoying cooking, playing recreational basketball and golf, listening to podcasts, watching formula one, and doing home renovation projects.

Education & Training

  • BS, University of Pittsburgh
  • MD, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
  • MPH, Thomas Jefferson University School of Population Health

Specialized Areas of Clinical, Research and/or Education Interests

My current clinical interests fall within the domains of epilepsy, neuro-immunology, and headache medicine. I have participated in research related to the epidemiology of glioblastoma multiforme in Pennsylvania, qualitative research and quality improvement for system-level care of patients with chronic headache conditions, and clinical research pertaining to inpatient management of refractory headache conditions. In addition to research related tasks, I have a passion for medical education through pre-clinical neuroscience education including the development of straightforward neuroanatomical guides, direct didactics with students, and creation of board-style questions for practice of clinical application.

Honors & Awards

  • GCSOM Excellence in Neurology Award
  • Grateful at Geisinger Peer Recognition
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee

Selected Publications

Wang VS, Kosman J, Yuan H, et al. Safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of repetitive intravenous dihydroergotamine for refractory chronic migraine with cardiovascular risk factors: A retrospective study. Headache. 2023; 63: 1251-1258. doi:10.1111/head.14636

Friedenberg, S., Pradhan, A., Dragano, R., Latorre, P., Sponenberg, M., Zook, A., Aftewicz, H., Learn, L., Stoppie, M., Herr, S., Kerestes, J., Mackes, K., Hill, J., Martinez, R., Silvagne, J., Webster, L., Callela, A., Kosman, J., & Wright, E. (2024). Using Design Thinking to Create a Health System Wide Approach to Addressing Unmet Headache Access (P9-12.010). Neurology.

Kosman, Justin, "More Than a Headache: Discussions with Migraine Providers" (2022). Master of Public Health Capstone Presentations. Presentation 438. https://jdc.jefferson.edu/mphcapstone_presentation/438 

Haadi A, Kosman J, Bross S, Manikowski J, Hinger B, Conger A, Vadakara J, Tosha Gatson N. EPID-34. GEODEMOGRAPHIC CLASSIFICATION OF GLIOBLASTOMA RISK IN A RURAL HOSPITAL SYSTEM: RELATIONSHIP TO TUMOR INCIDENCE AND OVERALL SURVIVAL. Neuro Oncol. 2019 Nov;21(Suppl 6):vi82. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noz175.334. Epub 2019 Nov 11. PMCID: PMC6847804.