VCU Neurosurgery

05/10/2026

Neuroscience Nurses Week starts today, and we are so glad to have a whole week to celebrate the incredible nurses we get to work alongside every day. May 10-16 is dedicated to honoring the skill, compassion and commitment you bring to your patients and to this team. Here's to you! 💛🖤

05/07/2026

We are so proud to celebrate one of our own! On Friday, May 8, Kathryn Holloway, M.D., will deliver the keynote address at the VCU School of Medicine's 2026 graduation ceremonies.

Over more than 40 years at VCU, Dr. Holloway has devoted herself to clinical innovation, research and mentorship, shaping the careers of countless students, residents and fellows. We are deeply grateful for the lasting legacy she has built here.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026, and thank you, Dr. Holloway! 🎓

Read more: https://medschool.vcu.edu/news/search/trailblazing-neurosurgeon-to-speak-at-som-graduation-ceremonies.html

05/05/2026

Congratulations to Kelsey Atkinson for receiving a prestigious CSNS -Council of State Neurosurgical Societies fellowship for 2027-28.

05/01/2026

We are so proud of Kathryn Holloway, M.D., who has been named a 2026 Professional Achievement Award recipient by VCU's Women in Science, Dentistry and Medicine (WISDM)! The first female neurosurgeon to join VCU's faculty, Dr. Holloway is a true trailblazer whose dedication to her patients, her craft and her mentees has inspired everyone who has worked alongside her. VCU Health

Read her story at the link below.

Kathryn Holloway, M.D., professor in the Department of Neurosurgery and Ashley Cowart, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Cellular, Molecular and Genetic Medicine, were recognized by VCU’s Women in Science, Dentistry and Medicine.

04/06/2026

We are proud to celebrate Drs. Cameron, Graham and Tye, who have been recognized as Top Docs by Richmond Magazine.

🔗 Learn more about the 2026 Top Docs:

The Top Docs of 2026 have been released by Richmond Magazine. We are proud to share that out of 433 names, VCU Health team members made up the majority with more than 220 on the annual list.  

04/06/2026

Congrats to Dr. Gary Tye!

Richmond magazine’s 2026 Top Docs issue has hit the newsstands – and it’s full of familiar names. To be specific, 93 CHoR physicians, advanced practice providers and specialty nurses were voted by their peers as the ones they’d recommend for care in their areas of expertise.

03/29/2026

Welcome to Ethan and Mia our new residents. We're stoked to have them join the team in July.

03/17/2026

Dr. Ryan Cleary, with the VCU Department of Neurosurgery, led a first-in-market brain tumor surgery using tile-based brachytherapy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, delivering radiation at the time of surgery to help improve outcomes for patients with aggressive tumors like glioblastoma.

Learn more:
👉 https://www.masseycancercenter.org/news/2026/vcu-massey-comprehensive-cancer-center-introduces-first-in-market-brachytherapy-brain-tumor-surgery/

03/12/2026

VCU Neurosurgery is proud to be ranked among the top 50 neurosurgery programs in the nation for NIH research funding, according to the latest Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research report.

Across VCU, 23 health sciences schools and departments also rank in the top 50 nationally, highlighting the university’s strong research momentum.

With $568 million in sponsored research funding in FY2025, VCU continues to advance discoveries that improve care and strengthen communities.

Read more:

Eleven units ranked in the top 25 among public institutions in the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research’s 2025 rankings.

02/04/2026

Congratulations to Andrew Caras for winning 2nd place for the top clinical paper at the Neurosurgical Society of the Virginias meeting at the Greenbrier. Great meeting and excellent presentations. https://www.nsgyva.org

02/03/2026

While Dr. Kathryn Holloway is retiring from the Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center, she continues her important work with the VCU Department of Neurosurgery, where her expertise, leadership, and steady hand remain invaluable. We’re proud to recognize Dr. Holloway’s extraordinary service to our nation’s veterans through the Richmond VA, where she dedicated nearly four decades as a neurosurgeon caring for those who served.

Read more about her VA legacy here:

For nearly 40 years, neurosurgeon Dr. Kathryn Holloway has been a steady, reassuring presence for Veterans at the Richmond VA Medical Center. This winter, she’s hanging up her OR cap, leaving behind a legacy of innovation, teamwork, and deeply personal care for those who served.