Welcome to Stanford Neurosurgery
Comprised of 58 leading neurosurgeons and research faculty, Stanford Neurosurgery performs over 4000 neurosurgical operations covering the full spectrum of neurological conditions every year. We are consistently ranked among the best centers in the nation for neurosurgery. Our excellent facilities and technological advances provide the highest level of care in treating neurological diseases for adult and pediatric patients. In addition, our hospitals offer the only Level 1 Trauma Center between San Francisco and San Jose, and our Stroke Center was the first in the nation to be certified as a comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. These certifications recognize our hospitals as having state-of-the-art equipment, infrastructure, staffing and training to diagnose and treat patients with the most severe and complex cases. Together, we drive forward the most innovative technologies in neurosurgery – from cutting-edge neuroscience research and clinical trials to the widespread clinical implementation of our discoveries.
The Latest News
Welcome to our new interns!
PGY-1 residents Ryan Phelps, Debebe Theodros, and Yi Zhang begin their neurosurgical training at Stanford starting June 2022.
Alliance to Cure Cavernous Malformation recognizes Stanford as a Center of Excellence
Alliance to Cure Cavernous Malformation has designated Stanford Health Care in Stanford, California a Center of Excellence in the treatment of cavernous malformations. The Stanford Health Care Neuroscience Health Center includes a comprehensive Vascular Malformations Clinic that treats intracranial and spinal vascular malformations. For more than 30 years, the clinic has treated both adult and pediatric patients.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford once again named among top 10 children’s hospitals in the nation
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford has once again been ranked as a top 10 children’s hospital in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2021–22 Best Children’s Hospitals survey.
Game-changing Parkinson's glove | 90 Seconds w/ Lisa Kim
Lisa Kim talks to Stanford Medicine researcher Peter Tass, MD, PhD, and patients about his promising treatment for Parkinson’s — a vibrating glove.
Stanford Health Care honors faculty and staff
Dr. Odette Harris was named inaugural recipient of the Kelley M. Skeff Professionalism Award. The new honor is named for Kelley Skeff, MD, PhD, the George DeForest Barnett Professor II in Medicine.
The man who controls computers with his mind
16 years ago, Dennis DeGray was paralyzed in an accident. Now, implants in his brain allow him some semblance of control.
