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.
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NeurosurgeryStanford Neurosurgery receives $29.7 million grant to restore speech for aphasic stroke patients
Stanford Medicine’s Department of Neurosurgery was awarded a $29.7 million research grant from The Marcus Foundation, a philanthropic organization that contributes broadly to biomedical research.
NeurosurgeryTransformation through trials
A few days after the MRI, she returned to his office, where he shared the life-changing words, “you have a mass at the base of your skull.”
Wu Tsai Neurosciences InstituteWhat the other half of the brain does
This week on the podcast, Stanford cell biologist Brad Zuchero takes us on a tour of the frontiers of
NeuronEnteric glutamatergic interneurons regulate intestinal motility
Julia Kaltschmidt, PhD, associate professor of neurosurgery, and her collaborators’ publication appeared on the front cover of Neuron’s April issue. Neuron describes the cover as, “this artwork illustrates the structure and connectivity of these [enteric] neurons in the form of grapes. Artist credit: Zinnia Saha.”
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.
