Welcome to Stanford Neurosurgery
Stanford Department of Neurosurgery is home to over 60 leading neurosurgeons and research faculty. Our neurosurgeons perform over 6,000 neurosurgical operations covering the full spectrum of neurological conditions every year. We diagnose, treat, and cure neurological conditions with the precision necessary to restore patients to their lives.
As one of the top-ranked neurosurgery programs in the nation, Stanford Neurosurgery provides comprehensive and compassionate care for our patients. We are at the forefront of scientific research, offering potential therapies not offered anywhere else in the world. Our program is committed to educating, training, and mentoring the next generation of neurosurgery leaders.
The Latest News
NeurosurgeryNew imaging technique improves brain health in high-risk children
A team of Stanford researchers developed a non-invasive and contrast-free MRI method that successfully measures blood flow in children with moyamoya disease or with high risk of stroke.
News CenterJames Doty, neurosurgeon and compassion expert, dies at 69
Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email James “Jim” R. Doty, MD, founder and director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford Medicine, died at age 69 on July 16, 2025, after complications from surgery.
NeurosurgeryDr. Karadimas joins Department of Neurosurgery
The Department of Neurosurgery welcomes Spyridon (Spyros) Karadimas, MD, PhD, who joins the team as an assistant professor of Neurosurgery.
NeurosurgeryStanford at CNS 2025 - Los Angeles
View the list of sessions that highlight department members for the Oct. 11-15, 2025 event.
NeurosurgeryBreaking barriers in neurosurgery
Harris will serve as the keynote speaker for the Neurotrauma Section at the CNS Annual Meeting, which gathers over 1,000 attendees globally.
NeurosurgeryIn Memoriam: Dr. James Doty (1955-2025)
James (Jim) R. Doty, MD, FACS, FICS, FAANS, a beloved member of the Stanford Neurosurgery family, and the founder and director of the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research (CCARE), passed away on July 16, 2025.
