Department of Neurological Surgery
The department specializes in the comprehensive neurosurgical treatment of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.
Welcome to the Department of Neurological Surgery
OHSU provides hope and new treatment options for patients with neurological disorders. Our nationally recognized neurological programs and centers offer comprehensive clinical and surgical services that are available nowhere else in Oregon.
Our leading-edge research and clinical trial opportunities ultimately provide new treatment options, earlier detection and improved quality of life for patients.
Whether you are a patient or a caregiver, OHSU's Department of Neurological Surgery has the experts who can help you.
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2009 Campagna Scholarship
Applications for 2009 are currently being accepted.
A 10-week summer research scholarship available for United States medical students intending a career in neurological surgery.
Read about the Campagna Scholarship >
The scholar selected for the summer of 2008 was David Panczykowski a medical student at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL. The goal of his study was to determine the extent to which the morbidity of developing cerebral vasospasm after an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is decreased by treatment with endovascular coiling compared to treatment by neurosurgical clipping.
Recent NEUROSCIENCE News
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Portland's First Neurosurgeon, A.J. McLean
Ask the Expert Webcast: Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis in the Young — Sept 17, 2008
Ask the Expert Webcast: Why Should People with Parkinson's Disease Exercise? — Sept 3, 2008
Alzheimer’s drug trial at OHSU shows promise in some patients — August 4, 2008
Ask the Expert Webcast: New Treatment Options for Children with Seizures — July 30, 2008
Neurological Surgery Resident Awards (2008)
2008 proves to be a successful award year for Neurological Surgery residents!
So You Want To Be A Neurosurgeon...
OHSU is home to 1 of 97 ACGME approved neurosurgical residency training programs in the United States and Canada.
Read about the Residency program >
OHSU Neurological Surgery Residency Program
Application Process >
Only complete applications submitted through the ERAS system by November 30th, 2008 will be reviewed for academic year 2009-10.