Neurosurgery, UF College of Medicine

Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida

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Leaders in their respective fields, UF Neurosurgeon Kelly Foote (left) with Neurologist Michael Okun present at TEDxUF, in this video breakthroughs in the treatment of movement disorders using deep brain stimulation .

Congratulations to our 2012-2013 Interns!
We are excited to announce that for the 2012-2013 Neurosurgery Residency Match, the following will be joining the University of Florida Neurosurgery Residency Program:
Orrin Dayton, of Wake Forest University,
Justin Hilliard, of the University of Virginia, and
Brian Sindelar of the University of Illinois.

Shands at UF stroke program receives award for third consecutive year ...more

See our new video which celebrates the global impact of the Department of Neurosurgery.

$10 million Wells Foundation gift will enable UF to speed brain tumor remedies

Parkinson treatment in UF led study shows positive results in clinical testing.

Brain surgery patient describes his experience! Staff writer for the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Mark Johnson, really did have brain surgery at Shands at the University of Florida.

A full range of pediatric neurosurgical services at the new kid-friendly emergency room at Shands Hospital for Children under the direction of Dr. David Pincus opened in July. more

Seven Rivers & Shands team up to stifle strokes

When every second counts, patients can feel assured that our emergency room is not only minutes away, but our top professionals are now linked with UF physicians at Shands, which consistently ranks among the country's top 50 hospitals," said Patrick Maloney, CEO of Brooksville Regional, in a media release.

Shands at the University of Florida promotes its Comprehensive Stroke Center withmission control information about stroke for patients and families and its Comprehensive Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery Program.




We have a video with information on brain tumors, "When There's Something On Your Mind: Important Things To Know If You Have A Brain Tumor", by Dr. William Friedman.
View Dr. Friedmans' Brain Tumor Video.

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Photo: McKnight Brain Istitute, Home of Neurosurgery Department Visiting Professor Series:


Edward Benzel, MD May 24-25, 2012


Full Visiting Professor Series Schedule




Featured Stories

The Department of Neurosurgery has clinical trials and research studies open for patients who have brain and spinal cord conditions such as brain tumors, aneurysms, and other central nervous system disorders. Our complete list of clinical trials can be found here.

We have an information video on Trigeminal Neuralgia: Important things to know if you suffer facial pain, by Dr. William Friedman. Review Dr. Friedmans' Trigeminal Neuralgia Video.

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On-line course: Radiosurgery for Residents

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