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75 years of neurosurgery
A history of excellence...a future of discovery.
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New Facial Pain Center
Collaboration between Neurosurgery and Radiology gives trigeminal neuralgia sufferers new hope for pain relief.
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For patients
Get information about conditions we treat, make an appointment, or find a neurosurgeon.
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Breaking new ground
Neurosurgical research at the University of Minnesota focuses on improving patients' lives.
Come Learn with Us – Residency in Neurosurgery Program
Blending tradition and innovation, we are a premiere neurosurgery academic center focused on:
- Educational excellence
- Cutting-edge research
- Skilled, compassionate patient care.
We have developed a reputation for stable, principled direction thanks to leaders such as:
Dr. Stephen J. Haines, Department Chair and Professor
Dr. Matthew Hunt, Assistant Professor and Resident Program Director
On average, we accept two new residents into the Neurosurgery Residency Program each year. Will one be you?
Come Discover with Us – Pushing Neurosurgery's Boundaries
Because we deal with some of the most complicated and difficult neurosurgical diseases, we constantly face problems for which there are no definite answers. Our basic, translational and clinical research programs focus on better understanding these problems, which can lead to effective future treatments.
Our research explores a wide spectrum – from deep brain stimulation to using stem cells to repair spinal injuries to the use of cancer-fighting vaccines. We invite you to take a quick tour of two of our labs: