University of Utah Neurosurgery

University of Utah Neurosurgery University of Utah Neurosurgery is one of the pre-eminent neurosurgical programs in the U.S.

Our mission is to provide comprehensive, compassionate, and innovative care to patients; foster cutting-edge research; and train future leaders.

We're so grateful to have Ben Shofty, MD, as part of our functional neurosurgery team!Learn more about Dr. Shofty's prac...
04/10/2026

We're so grateful to have Ben Shofty, MD, as part of our functional neurosurgery team!

Learn more about Dr. Shofty's practice at https://bit.ly/4v196zk

Because of their proximity to delicate structures, skull base tumors can be tricky to remove—a single misstep could resu...
04/09/2026

Because of their proximity to delicate structures, skull base tumors can be tricky to remove—a single misstep could result in facial paralysis or another life-changing issue.

Luckily for Mischelle Colby, when she began experiencing migraines and hearing loss from vestibular schwannoma, she was introduced to our incredible multi-disciplinary skull base team, including neurosurgeon William Couldwell, MD, PhD, and neurotologist Neil Patel, MD.

With their help, Mischelle is getting her life and her health back. She told Dr. Patel, “That was just a single day of your life, just one surgery among thousands in your career. But for me, that one day affects every day for the rest of my life. Thank you for taking the time to do your very best for me on that day.”

Read the full story at https://bit.ly/4c2qKdo

We’re welcoming the Symani Surgical System for robotic microsurgery to our team, and we couldn’t be more excited!Our sur...
04/06/2026

We’re welcoming the Symani Surgical System for robotic microsurgery to our team, and we couldn’t be more excited!

Our surgeons control every move the robotic system makes, combining their years of experience with the tremor-reducing and motion-scaling precision of the instruments.

We’ll bring you along as we gear up for the first robotic surgery with the new system!

We're hosting the Combined Anesthesia Surgical Specialties Council Grand Rounds on April 15th at 7 am! We'll be hearing ...
04/03/2026

We're hosting the Combined Anesthesia Surgical Specialties Council Grand Rounds on April 15th at 7 am! We'll be hearing from Odette Harris, MD, MPH, about the "Impact of S*x Differences in TBI Outcomes: Path to Precision."

Join us in person in the Huntsman Cancer Institute South Auditorium or online at https://utah-health.zoom.us/j/82131279951 . Use passcode 041526

Our residents, alongside Drs. Robert Rennert, John Kestle, and Karol Budohoski, attended a skull base course at Stryker ...
04/01/2026

Our residents, alongside Drs. Robert Rennert, John Kestle, and Karol Budohoski, attended a skull base course at Stryker over the weekend.

Happy National Doctors' Day to our incredible team of caregivers!
03/30/2026

Happy National Doctors' Day to our incredible team of caregivers!

We have an incredible endoscopic spine program, led by Mark Mahan, MD! Endoscopic spine surgery is a quick and minimally...
03/27/2026

We have an incredible endoscopic spine program, led by Mark Mahan, MD! Endoscopic spine surgery is a quick and minimally invasive treatment option for back pain.

More than 90% of patients experience lower pain levels and better mobility immediately after surgery!

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4mT9TwO

A huge thank you to everyone who participated over the past two Giving Days! The generosity of this community is incredi...
03/26/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who participated over the past two Giving Days! The generosity of this community is incredible, and we can't wait to share with you the impact of your donations.

Missed out on Giving Day? You can donate all year round at https://www.givecampus.com/s/tqrlnx

Giving Days are almost over, and we want to introduce one last resident to you, Allison Liang, MD!"Hey I’m Allison, curr...
03/25/2026

Giving Days are almost over, and we want to introduce one last resident to you, Allison Liang, MD!

"Hey I’m Allison, currently a 4th year resident. I am working in Dr. Karol Budohoski’s lab focused on understanding the role of endothelial cell dysfunction for brain aneurysms. Our lab specializes in endovascular coil biopsies of aneurysms, single-cell RNA sequencing of endothelial cells, and developing a cell culture model of aneurysmal endothelial cells. The Apfelbaum Grant Fund has supported my work this year by giving me the resources to continue our gene sequencing of aneurysms and testing novel protocols for building a working cell culture model of brain aneurysms."

Give at https://bit.ly/4rTRVNq

On day 2 of giving, meet PGY-4 resident Forrest Hamrick, MD. Dr. Hamrick is using his research year to study a variety o...
03/25/2026

On day 2 of giving, meet PGY-4 resident Forrest Hamrick, MD. Dr. Hamrick is using his research year to study a variety of topics, including optimizing instrumentation to manage adjacent segment disease after spine surgery, generating virtual myelograms from non-contrast CT scans to evaluate the spinal cord and cerebrospinal fluid space, and assessing the efficacy of focused ultrasound for third ventriculostomy to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid in sheep models.

Donate at https://www.givecampus.com/s/g4zgzu

It's officially day 1 of giving, so meet PGY-4 resident David Botros, MD (pictured second from the left)! "During my res...
03/24/2026

It's officially day 1 of giving, so meet PGY-4 resident David Botros, MD (pictured second from the left)!

"During my research year, I’ve taken an interest in many aspects of functional neurosurgery. From tumor-related epilepsy, to neuromodulation, and movement disorders, the field is filled with research opportunities. I’m particularly focused on MRI-guided focused ultrasound, elucidating biological mechanisms of its therapeutic benefits as well as optimizing patient outcomes. With Dr. Rahimpour’s leadership, the Apfelbaum fund opened the door to understanding the impact of focused ultrasound on patients with Parkinson’s disease, using serum samples collected before, during, and after the procedure. We look forward to building on these findings to ultimately gather external funding. During this year, I've also gotten to be part of Dr. Rahimpour's team that performed the first stem cell therapy implantation for epilepsy as part of an international effort!"

Donate at https://www.givecampus.com/s/7zjm1k

03/21/2026

U Giving Days are almost here! Our program offers residents valuable opportunities to learn new skills and techniques that will shape their practices and help them thrive in leadership roles. Support the future of neurosurgery next week and donate at https://www.givecampus.com/s/43dvip

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