Stanford Global Health Neurosurgery
Welcome to the Stanford Global Health Neurosurgery Webpage!
We are dedicated to sharing our knowledge and expertise in regions where neurosurgeons are scarce and access to neurosurgical treatment is limited. Although we do not have an official global health program, our faculty, residents, medical students, and nurses travel to various parts of the world each year to provide clinical care and conduct research.
According to the latest data from the World Health Organization, as of 2004, there are approximately 33,000 neurosurgeons across 103 countries. However, the distribution of these professionals is highly uneven, with the majority located in North America and Europe. As a result, many individuals worldwide still lack access to even the most basic neurological therapies and surgeries.
If you are interested in contributing your knowledge and expertise to help address this critical issue, we invite you to consider participating in our global health initiatives.
Global Health Highlights
Former faculty member Dr. Gerry Grant used to travel to Uganda with several of our residents, including Silvia Vaca, Linda Xu, Zack Medress, and faculty member Dr. Veeravagu. However, we no longer have an active program in Uganda. Additionally, various faculty members have participated in efforts in other locations: Dr. Corinna Zygourakis traveled to Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo; Dr. Atman Desai and Dr. Veeravagu went to India; resident Dr. Silvia Vaca worked in Central and South America; Dr. Ciara Harraher visited Nepal; Dr. Seunggu Han traveled to Sierra Leone; and Dr. Kelly Mahaney went to Kenya.
View photos and hear about the experiences from those in our department down below.
In the News
Pediatric Neurosurgery Team Collaborates with Uganda’s Neurosurgical Residency Program
During a recent medical team trip to Uganda Stanford neurosurgeons, nurses, operating room technicians, residents, and medical students spent a week volunteering at the Mbarara Hospital, working side-by-side with Ugandan doctors.