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The Stanford Department of Neurosurgery is one of the premier neurosurgical centers in the world, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care, pioneering scientific research, and training the next generation of global leaders in neurosurgery.
Our department is home to more than 60 leading neurosurgeons and research faculty who perform over 4,000 advanced neurosurgical operations annually. Operating in partnership with Stanford Health Care opens in a new tab and Stanford Medicine Children's Health opens in a new tab (Lucile Packard Children's Hospital), our clinical teams treat the full spectrum of adult and pediatric neurological conditions. Guided by a philosophy of precision medicine and compassionate care, our mission is to diagnose, treat, and cure complex neurological disorders with the technical excellence and safety required to restore patients to their lives.
Stanford Neurosurgery is deeply committed to education, clinical training, and mentorship across all levels of training—from medical students to advanced post-graduate fellows:
Neurosurgery Residency Program: A world-class, highly competitive residency program designed to develop elite academic neurosurgeons. Residents receive comprehensive, hands-on surgical training across all neurosurgical disciplines, supported by dedicated research years to pursue pioneering scientific inquiries.
Post-Graduate Clinical Fellowships: Offering advanced, sub-specialty clinical fellowships in highly specialized fields, including Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology & Skull Base Surgery, Functional Neurosurgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, and Complex Spine Surgery.
Medical Student & Sub-Internship Programs: Providing clinical clerkships, intensive sub-internships, and research opportunities for Stanford and visiting medical students seeking exposure to advanced neurosurgical techniques.
As a national powerhouse of clinical translation, Stanford Neurosurgery is at the absolute forefront of scientific discovery. Our dedicated Clinical Trials Team coordinates cutting-edge clinical trials, offering patients access to novel therapies, devices, and surgical procedures not available anywhere else in the world. Key clinical and research areas include:
Brain Tumors & Skull Base Surgery: Developing advanced surgical techniques, endoscopic approaches, and targeted immunotherapies to treat benign and malignant brain tumors, pituitary tumors, and skull base lesions.
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery: Utilizing micro-operative and endovascular techniques to treat stroke, cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), and cavernous malformations.
Functional Neurosurgery & Epilepsy: Pioneering deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease and movement disorders, as well as MRI-guided focused ultrasound and laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) for epilepsy.
Neurological Spine Disorders: Advancing minimally invasive spine surgery, motion-preservation technologies, and complex reconstructive surgery for spinal deformities and spinal cord tumors.
Pediatric Neurosurgery: Delivering state-of-the-art care for children with congenital malformations, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, and pediatric brain tumors at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.
Concussion & Brain Trauma: Leading clinical and translational research into acute brain injury, neuro-critical care, and innovative rehabilitation protocols to optimize recovery.