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Neurosurgery

The University of Virginia Health System’s Department of Neurosurgery combines innovative technology, world-renowned physicians and a team-based approach to diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the nervous system. The department consists of many subspecialty Centers of Excellence, covering the full range of neurological disorders. Our doctor teams will review every case presented to us. Our experienced and dedicated nursing and administrative staff is always available to provide around-the-clock care, support and information for patients, families and referring clinicians. We welcome referrals from all geographic areas.

 

Lecture

Education

Among the major strengths of UVA’s neurosurgery training program is the faculty’s commitment to resident education. As UVA faculty, we believe in education over service – a mantra often preached but poorly executed.

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Drs. Jeff Elias and Jeff Chang-Chia Liu, PhD using an ultrasound machine with a patient

Research

Drs. Jeff Elias and Jeff Chang-Chia Liu, PhD are leading the development of high-intensity focused ultrasound technology, which has exciting potential for drug delivery and to treat tumors, stroke, movement disorders, and chronic pain non-invasively.

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Services

Our department provides a variety of services including Pediatric Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Cerebrovascular Surgery, and more.

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News

Justin Smith lead author of multi-center study that shows durable improvement for patients after surgery for adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis

Pioneering work by our Dr. Shayan Moosa using focused ultrasound to target malignant brain tumors.

Our Dr. Carlson is doing NIH-funded research to treat Spreading Depolarization after stroke and other brain trauma

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26 Feb

Our Residents Earn Top Honors at Annual scientific meeting
https://news.med.virginia.edu/education/uva-department-of-neurosurgery-trainees-earn-top-honors-at-statewide-meeting

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20 Feb

We were very excited to welcome Dr. David Limbrick, chair of VCU Neurosurgery, to UVA! He shared his updates on Chiari malformation research and we had productive dialogue on management of pediatric neurosurgery cases!

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12 Feb

We are so excited that our former resident and faculty member, Dr. Aaron Dumont, MD, is coming back to UVA to be our department chairman. https://news.med.virginia.edu/featured/leading-brain-surgeon-named-chair-of-uva-department-of-neurosurgery

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25 Sep

Our very own, Dr Shayan Moosa, presenting at the European Society on Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery conference taking place in Budapest! #Neurosurgery

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