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The Department of Neurological Surgery is comprised of 11 full-time clinician/scientists dedicated to patient care, patient education, and scholarly activities. In 1980, it was the first Department in the United States to establish specific divisions dedicated to focused areas of neurological surgery (Cerebral Aneurysms, Brain tumors, Pituitary tumors, Spinal Surgery, Gamma knife and Cyberknife treatment). This allowed members of the department to develop internationally recognized expertise within specific areas of Neurosurgery.
Today the department has divisions of Cerebrovascular Surgery (stroke, cerebral aneurysm, AVM ) , Neuro-Oncology (brain tumors), Stereotaxic Radiosurgery (Gamma knife, Cyberknife ), Movement Disorders, Endovascular Neurosurgery , Skull Base Surgery, Neuro-endocrine Surgery (Pituitary Tumors), Complex Spine Surgery (Spinal Surgery), Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Neuro-trauma and Pediatric Neurosurgery.
USC's Department of Neurological Surgery is one of the few departments in the country in which Endovascular Neurosurgery and Cerebrovascular neurosurgery are housed in the same department, which offers the best options to patients with cerebrovascular disease. This program has resulted in recognition of six of the members of our faculty being included in the prestigious list of "Best Doctors in America".
The USC University Hospital is selected as one of US News & World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" in the field of "Neurology and Neurosurgery". As noted by the magazine, "Neurology and Neurosurgery" at the USC University Hospital have the lowest Mortality Index in the field.
Southern California Super Doctors 2010
Key Professional Media asked more than 31,000 medical professionals to nominate one or more doctors, other than themselves, from specified medical specialities based on one question: "If you needed medical care, which doctor would you choose?" We are proud to have seven of these Super Docs in our department.
USC Neurosurgery's new intraoperative MRI
USC Neurosurgery has entered a new era in advanced patient care with the PoleStar® iMRI Navigation System from Medtronic Navigation. Medtronic is the world’s foremost provider of minimally invasive computer-assisted surgery and intra-operative imaging solutions.
Radiosurgery
The Keck School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery is among the first in the nation to acquire a powerful new tool in the fight against serious brain disorders. The $6 million Gamma Knife Perfexion dramatically reduces treatment time and can completely eradicate tumors non-surgically.
Frequent Headaches?
If you frequently suffer from sever headaches, it could be more serious than you think. Read additional information about aneurysms
Spine Center
Dr. Patrick Hsieh's work on tethered spine syndrome is the cover article for the April 2009 issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery. Read a PDF copy of the article (10MB)
DO YOU HAVE PAIN FROM OSTEOPOROSIS & PAIN FROM VERTEBRAL FRACTURE?
A Clinical Research Study is evaluating an Investigational Drug to see if it Reduces Pain from Vertebral Fractures.
- Osteoporosis
- Vertebral Fracture Pain (Moderate to Severe)
- 40-80 years old
- Single Infusion of Study Medication or Inactive Placebo.
Please contact Sandy Leong, RN at 323-442-7532
