Department of Neurological Surgery

Jefferson's Functional Neurosurgery department is a pioneer in the application of novel electrical neurological stimulator and drug delivery systems to patients. It treats more cases of chronic pain and movement disorders than all other Philadelphia programs combined.

This center was established in 1995 to seek new means of imaging and treating brain tumors, and has developed into one of the largest brain tumor programs in North America. Using techniques in stereotactic radiosurgery and fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy, the Jefferson Brain Tumor Center has established a new standard of care for a variety of intracranial tumors.

This division represents a comprehensive approach to cerebrovascular disease that includes microsurgery for stroke prevention, endovascular embolization techniques for aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, and stereotactic radiosurgery for brain AVMs. The division handles a larger volume of vascular neurosurgery than all other programs in the Philadelphia region combined.

The pediatric neurosurgery rotation at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides residents with experience in pediatric inpatient and outpatient care, as well as the evaluation and management of complex craniofacial reconstructions, neoplasms, vascular malformations, epilepsy procedures and spasticity procedures. 

Comprehensive spinal disorders, including neoplasms and degeneration, are treated with a multi-disciplinary approach. Additionally, numerous novel, minimally invasive approaches and spinal radiosurgery modalities are being developed as alternative approaches to treating patients. This division treats the largest number of traumatic acute SCI patients in North America.