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Passionate Care Meets Breakthrough Advancements
At UConn Health, we believe every patient should receive the highest quality of care. Our Neurosurgery Department brings together the most passionate and experienced leaders in the field. We are proud to have accomplishments that consistently position us as second to none.
Our expert neurosurgeons possess unique skills and expertise in:
- Neuro-oncology
- Skull-base surgery
- Microsurgery
- Neuro-interventional surgery
- Degenerative spine disease
- Spine/spinal cord tumors
- Spine/spinal cord vascular malformations
- Scoliosis
We have vast neurosurgical expertise and experience to assist you with any problem you may have.
We are here for you throughout the patient care journey from diagnosis through recovery. With advanced imaging and monitoring tests, we will ensure the correct diagnosis and the right course of treatment. After surgery, you will receive constant support throughout the advanced neurological and spine surgery rehabilitation program.
The care we provide is collaborative and patient-centered, ensuring you see the right providers at all times. We work as a team with various departments, including:
- Ear, Nose & Throat
- Endocrinology & Diabetes
- General Surgery
- Neurology
- Imaging & Radiology
- Cancer & Blood Disorders
- Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
- Plastic Surgery
This cross-disciplinary collaboration is vital for all our patients to receive high-quality, comprehensive care.
Neurosurgery Procedures
Guide to Surgery
It is important to adhere to certain guidelines when you undergo any surgical procedure. Please review our guide to surgery to learn what to do before and after surgery to assist your medical team in providing a safe and comfortable experience.
Why UConn Health for Neurosurgery?
As an academic medical center, we are educators, providers, and innovators. We provide state of the art clinical care for our patients and are also committed to advancing neurosurgery as educators and innovators. The vast knowledge we accumulate helps us train the neurosurgeons of tomorrow. Our prime focus is to make sure our patients not only get state of the art care today, but actively shape the future of this care. We are devoted to delivering innovative methods and treatments, specializing in minimally invasive and robotic surgery.
As teachers, we have the knowledge and patience to answer many questions. We strongly encourage you to discuss any concerns with your surgeon and ensure you understand your treatment's full course.