Patient Care

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Our board-certified neurosurgeons strive to deliver premier neurosurgical care to our patients with compassion, quality and uncompromising integrity.

Train at the Forefront of Neurosurgery

We prepare the next generation of neurosurgical leaders through exceptional clinical training, groundbreaking research and a culture of collaboration. As one of the nation's highest-volume academic neurosurgery programs, we offer unparalleled operative experience across the full spectrum of neurosurgical subspecialties, providing residents and fellows with the opportunity to train alongside nationally and internationally recognized faculty who are advancing the field through innovation, discovery and excellence in patient care. 

Learners benefit from access to the latest technologies, complex and diverse case experiences, and meaningful research opportunities that translate scientific advances into better outcomes for patients. Equally important is the supportive environment that defines our department, one built on mentorship, teamwork and a shared commitment to helping every trainee reach their full potential. Whether pursuing residency or advanced fellowship training, you'll join a community dedicated to developing confident, compassionate and highly skilled neurosurgeons equipped to make an impact throughout their careers.

Why UB?

Recent News

  • 2026 Stockton Kimball Award Goes to Levy
    5/28/26

    Elad I. Levy, MD, MBA, SUNY Distinguished Professor and L. Nelson Hopkins, MD, Endowed Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has received the 2026 Stockton Kimball Award recognizing his exceptional scientific achievement and service. 

  • Jacobs School Faculty, Staff Honored at 2026 Awards Event
    5/26/26

    Scientific achievements, teaching, and outstanding service efforts were all celebrated and recognized at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 2026 Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards event.

  • Meet the 2026 CTSI K Scholars
    5/11/26

    The 2026 cohort of CTSI K Scholars features faculty from the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The mentored career-development program enhances research and professional development. 

Podcast: The Future of Neurosurgery

A pioneer in the field of neurovascular disease, Elad Levy helped make thrombectomy the standard of care for stroke—and he’s still expanding what’s possible. In this episode of Driven to Discover, he discusses implanting a brain-computer interface in a patient with paralysis, performing carotid stenting in an ambulatory center, and his latest pursuit: fully non-invasive brain surgery.