Kim J. Burchiel, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Academic and Clinical Position

Chairman

Biography

Dr. Burchiel is the John Raaf Professor and Chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery. His interests include functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, pain surgery, and epilepsy surgery. Dr. Burchiel's research interests are concerned with the physiology of nociception and neuropathic pains, including trigeminal neuralgia, the neurosurgical treatment of movement disorders, and image-guided neurosurgery.

The Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery program encompasses a broad spectrum of surgical and nonsurgical treatments to manage and restore neurological function. Special programs include surgical management of movement disorders, surgical pain management, epilepsy surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, radiosurgery and stereotactic computer assisted neurosurgery.

The Surgical Pain Management program is a national leader in the treatment of orofacial pains, including trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureaux).

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Professional Education

• Degree:
  MD: University of California San Diego
  
• Residency:
  Neurosurgery - University of Washington, Seattle, Wash

Certifications

• Certifications:
  Board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, 1984
  Diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine, 1993
  Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners, 1977
  Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, 1987

Memberships and Associations

President of the Western Neurosurgical Society, 2007
Secretary of the Society of Neurological Surgeons, 2007-12
President of the Society of Neurological Surgeons, 2012