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The Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford is strongly committed to cross-disciplinary research that

The Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford is strongly committed to cross-disciplinary research that brings current medical developments into clinical practice.

01/22/2026

Get to know Dr. Michael Jensen, our new Director of Endoscopic Spine Surgery! With over 2,000 minimally invasive procedures, Dr. Jensen is pioneering motion-preserving techniques that get patients back to what they love—faster.

From his passion for precision medicine to his love of glaciers 🏔️, get to know Dr. Jensen in our latest Q&A:
https://med.stanford.edu/neurosurgery/news/2025/jensen.html

01/13/2026

Calling all high school students: Apply to participate in our High School Neuroscience Virtual Forum on April 18th, 2026!

Applications are due by February 8th.

If selected, you can present your work related to neuroscience, psychology, and mental health to a national audience. This could be research, a topic or project you learned about in school, or something you've researched for fun.

Maybe you designed an app, created a curriculum, or wrote a paper focusing on neuroscience. This forum will allow you to enhance your presentation skills and gain exposure to a myriad of topics in the neuroscience field.

Follow the link for more info:
https://med.stanford.edu/neurosurgery/education/JClub/high-school-forum.html

01/12/2026

🧠✨ Calling all future neurosurgeons! Stanford Neurosurgery Sub-Internship pre-approval applications are NOW OPEN! This is an opportunity to rotate with Stanford Neurosurgery’s world-renowned faculty and experience a leading academic program firsthand. Review the two application dates and requirements carefully and get your materials ready to apply!

01/10/2026

Yesterday, our team welcomed Dr. Julie Pilitsis who presented her talk: "Neuromodulation: On the Cutting Edge of Research." Dr. Pilitsis is the chair of the neurosurgery department at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.

01/09/2026

Congratulations to Julia Kaltschmidt, PhD, on her promotion to Professor of Neurosurgery! Dr. Kaltschmidt!

Learn more about the research from Dr. Kaltschmidt and her team:
https://med.stanford.edu/kaltschmidt-lab.html

01/08/2026

Today, we are highlighting Toni Qian Cao, MD, who is a neuro-oncologist at Stanford’s Brain and Spine Tumor in San Jose. Dr. Cao specializes in caring for brain and spine tumors, including glioma and glioblastoma.

Learn more about Dr. Cao and how our Brain and Spine Tumor team is committed to taking care of the patients in the South Bay and beyond:
https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/brain-spine-tumor-center-san-jose.html

01/06/2026

Join us for the Neurosurgery Masterclass from Stanford Medicine - a premier educational event designed to advance clinical expertise. Please join us for our second CME Webinar with Chair and Professor of Neurosurgery, Dr. Michael Lim.

Date/Time: Jan. 29, 2025, 12pm-1pm
Register here: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=5&EID=53867

12/19/2025

Stanford’s Artificial Retina Project is advancing next-generation vision restoration by developing a novel retinal implant that can “speak the language” of the nervous system.

This technology development brings together neurosurgery 🧠, neuroscience 🧬, ophthalmology 👁️, bioengineering 🛠️, and more. Led by Dr. E.J. Chichilnisky, this collaboration advances science and future patient care. Support the milestones ahead: https://bit.ly/4iSF4YH.

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12/17/2025

Stanford Neurosurgery rang in the holiday season at our annual Holiday Celebration. A heartfelt thank you to all who took part in putting together a wonderful winter party!🎄❄️

12/12/2025

This morning, our team welcomed visiting professor Dr. Albert H. Kim who presented his talk: "From Stem Cells to Lasers: New Models and Immunotherapy Combinations for Glioblastoma." Dr. Kim is the Director of The Brain Tumor Center and August A. Busch Jr. Professor of Neurological Surgery at Washington University.

12/11/2025

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
Dr. Atman Desai has been selected for the Stanford HIT Fund Cohort 2025–26 with his device SafePath: A Precision Tool for Safe and Reproducible Drain Placement — advancing safer, more reliable surgery.

The Stanford HIT Fund provides seed support to accelerate the commercialization of innovations, helping transform groundbreaking ideas into real-world solutions.

11/18/2025

We are excited to announce the Gary K. Steinberg Lectureship in Neurosurgery. The inaugural lecture featured Dr. Kevin M. Cockroft, Chair and Professor of the Department of Neurosurgery at Penn State College of Medicine and a past trainee of Dr. Steinberg.

The Lectureship celebrates Dr. Steinberg’s remarkable 25+ years as Department Chair and recognizes his profound impact on the department and his many trainees over the years.

We thank and honor you, Dr. Steinberg.

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