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Department of Neurosurgery

Educational Excellence | Cutting-Edge Research

Our research programs focus on a better understanding of complex and difficult neurological diseases, which can lead to more effective future treatments.

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Education & Training

Our residents have gone on to lead neurosurgical departments throughout the country and we teach medical students the fundamentals of neurosurgery.

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Graduate Program

Our research explores a wide spectrum of neurosurgical problems from the latest techniques in fighting brain tumors to using stem cells to treat spinal injuries and stroke to the use of cancer-fighting vaccines.

*University of Minnesota graduate students who are hired as Graduate Assistants in the Department of Neurosurgery are paid a minimum hourly rate of $27.95.

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Patient Care

Whether your condition is common or complex, we understand every patient is unique and we treat each as a priority.

Welcoming Dr. Joseph Neimat as Chair of Neurosurgery

We are delighted to share that Dr. Joseph Neimat has accepted the role of Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, effective Jan. 29, 2027. In this role, Dr.

Announcements
New robotic technology being tested can make neurosurgical procedures more efficient and effective – and more accessible

When Professor Ben Waldau, MD, MAS, FAANS, FACS, of the University of California Davis Neurosurgery Department, recently spoke to the U’s Neurorobotics Consortium, he brought a message of optimism and challenge.

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Team uses Japanese continuous improvement process to get patients to the right provider at the right time

Getting all the right players in the same room is key to the process.

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