Department of Neurological Surgery

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.

Campagna Scholarship

The application information for 2010 is available now.

A 10-week summer research scholarship available for United States medical students intending a career in neurological surgery.

Read about the Campagna Scholarship >

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 will be accepted. Applicants may begin applying as of September 1st 2009.

The incoming Neurological Surgery Residents for 2009 are:

• Jesse Liu, M.D. – Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, Calif.
• Jeffrey Raskin, M.D. – University of Nevada, School of Medicine, Reno, Nev.

Read about our Resident achievements >

Neurological Surgery News

• October 2009: Case of the Month
• October 2009: NIA grant funding awarded to Valerie Anderson, Ph.D., MCR
• September 2009: AMDCC grant funding awarded to Thomas Baumann, Ph.D.
• Fall 2009 Newsletter
• September 2009: Evaluating Web Pages
• Publications 2009 (updated Oct. 2009)
• 7/20/2009: NINDS grant funding awarded to Mary Heinricher, Ph.D.
• 06/09/2009 OHSU stem cell test results: OK, so far as featured in The Oregonian
• 06/08/2009 Landmark Stem Cells Trial Yields Positive Results
• Portland's First Neurosurgeon, A.J. McLean

Upcoming Brain-related Events

• Coming in 2010 - Brain Awareness: The Brain and the Mind

Brains in the News

• 07/29/2009 OHSU to Study Whether Low-Fat Dieting Benefits Multiple Sclerosis Patients
• 07/28/2009 OHSU Researchers to Test Gammaglobulin Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease
• 7/21/2009 Changes in White Matter May Predict Dementia Risk
• 6/17/2009 National Art Exhibit Featuring Works by Epilepsy Patients Visits Doernbecher
• 06/15/2009 OHSU Study to Determine Which Seizure Medication, Delivery Method is Best

Streaming

• 05/19/2009 Brain Surgery by the 2^ndGrade (Quick Time, 8.4MB)
• 01/21/2009 Ask the Expert Webcast: Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s 
• 09/17/2008 Ask the Expert Webcast: Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis in the Young
• 09/03/2008 Ask the Expert Webcast: Why Should People with Parkinson's Disease Exercise?
• 07/30/2008 Ask the Expert Webcast: New Treatment Options for Children with Seizures