In addition, the department houses a stereotactic radiosurgery center for brain disorders that cannot be treated with conventional surgery. The department also offers surgical treatment of many intractable epileptic disorders. Intensive work in conjunction with the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and the Department of Neurology results in surgical amelioration or removal of the epileptogenic area. The Comprehensive Stroke Center specializes in the treatment and rehabilitation of all forms of stroke.
Members also carry out basic research in the mechanisms of cerebrovascular disease.
The Endocrine Center employs a multidisciplinary approach to providing medical and surgical treatment to patients with pituitary problems. The Stereotactic Radiosurgery Center is one of a few sites in the world where radiosurgical treatment is performed. This knifeless surgery proves especially valuable when the location of a brain tumor or vascular malformation renders conventional surgery risky. The Department of Neurosurgery is one of the recognized world leaders in the correction of complex cranial deformity. The Department of Neurosurgery is involved in the treatment of disorders of the spine, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves in conjunction with the Departments of Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Pain Management.