Welcome to Stanford Neurosurgery
Stanford Department of Neurosurgery is home to 60 leading neurosurgeons and research faculty. Our neurosurgeons perform over 4,000 neurosurgical operations covering the full spectrum of neurological conditions every year. We diagnose, treat, and cure neurological conditions with the precision necessary to restore patients to their lives.
As one of the top-ranked neurosurgery programs in the nation, Stanford Neurosurgery provides comprehensive and compassionate care for our patients. We are at the forefront of scientific research, offering potential therapies not offered anywhere else in the world. Our program is committed to educating, training, and mentoring the next generation of neurosurgery leaders.
The Latest News
The AtlanticWhere Rare Cases Are the Norm
A Q&A with Cormac Maher, MD, FAANS, FAAP, FACS; Division Chief, Pediatric Neurosurgery at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
Neurosurgery2025 Endoscopic Endonasal Course
Registration includes the course program booklet, access to our surgical video-library and didactic material (www.skullbaseatlas.com), hands-on anatomic dissection, ICA injury simulation exercise, and course-related meals/social events.
NeurosurgeryThe Neuro-Radiosurgery Course 2025
We are excited to invite you to The Neuro-Radiosurgery Course 2025, a premier educational experience designed to advance your expertise in stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Register today!
Neurosurgery2025 Neuroscience Forum: May 16, 2025
The Annual Neuroscience Forum is an event that highlights research accomplishments of Residents, Fellows, Medical Students and Post-Graduates in Neurosciences. Register to attend!
StanfordReportScientists explore role of gut-brain axis in Parkinson’s, anxiety, and long COVID
Our brains and our digestive tracts are in constant communication. When that communication goes off the rails, research suggests diseases and disorders can result.
ScopeWhat's the deal with the gut-brain connection?
Stanford Medicine researchers describe the gut-brain relationship and how it affects conditions from anxiety to long COVID to Parkinson’s.
