Neurosurgery

The aim of the Department of Neurosurgery is to provide state-of-the-art care to patients with neurosurgical disorders in an academic and teaching environment.

All branches of modern neurosurgery, including vascular surgery and pediatric neurosurgery, are practiced in the university-affiliated hospitals. The teaching of undergraduate students emphasizes the recognition of the most common injuries and illnesses of the central nervous system with an elaboration of the appropriate diagnostic workup and the subsequent surgical procedures. The postgraduate education consists of a fully approved seven year neurosurgical residency. Teaching is carried out in each of the affiliated hospitals — Buffalo General Medical Center, Oishei Children’s Hospital, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Erie County Medical Center and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

There are a number of active research laboratories in the department, including endovascular, tumor biology, and movement disorders. Opportunities for clinical research exist as well.

Department Coordinator: Laci White

Course Descriptions

  • NSR 800 Subinternship in Neurosurgery, 4 credits
    3/23/22
    The goal of this subinternship is to familiarize the students with clinical entities of the central nervous system and peripheral nerves that are amenable to surgical treatment.
  • NSR 801 Neurosurgical Specialties, 4 credits
    3/23/22
    The goal of this subinternship is to familiarize the students with clinical entities of the central nervous system and peripheral nerves that are amenable to surgical treatment.
  • NSR 890 Course At Other University, 4 credits
    3/23/22
    By arrangement with other university and chairman of Department of Neurosurgery.
  • NSR 950 Research in Neurosurgery, 4 credits
    3/23/22
    Students may have an opportunity to work with a faculty member on a research project.