Events
EndNote Basic virtual workshopMinors in Research Labs: Safety Standards and Youth Protection
Reminder – Register for virtual session titled Minors in Research Labs: Safety Standards and Youth Protection on Friday, April 17 from 10-11:30 a.m.: The session is for faculty, staff and others who host minors in research laboratories, invite youth into lab spaces or offer lab tours, job shadowing, or similar science-related experiences involving minors. Participants will explore key elements of the Minors in Research Laboratories Policy ( UW-6106) and the university’s Youth Protection Policy (UW-1045), and understand how each applies to research lab settings.
Leadership in the Lab
Reminder – Leadership in the Lab is a free professional development opportunity that equips faculty with essential leadership foundations and peer support tailored to research settings:Participants learn practical strategies to enhance team effectiveness, support employees, and foster inclusive environments that advance UW–Madison’s research impact. The program includes an in-person session prior to the semester, plus ten 90-minute weekly sessions during the semester. Enrollment is limited. Apply by April 24 for inclusion in the fall cohort.
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The UW Resident Experience
Watch these videos to get a glimpse of what it is like to be a UW Neurological Surgery resident!
Residency Program
Grand Rounds
Neurosurgery Update
Message from the Chairman

Welcome to the website for the University of Wisconsin Department of Neurological Surgery. In this website you will learn about our department, which is dedicated to providing the very best clinical neurosurgical care for the many disorders of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system, as well as the blood vessels which support them. You will learn about our work on disorders such as:
- brain tumors
- stroke
- brain hemorrhages from aneurysms (congenital or acquired abnormalities)
- spinal cord injuries or degenerations of the spinal and peripheral nerve disorders
- pediatric and congenital disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems
- degenerative disorders of the brain and spine
Mission Statement

The Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Wisconsin provides outstanding care and treatment for patients with brain, spine, and peripheral nerve diseases, disorders, and injuries; advances neuroscience knowledge through basic and clinical research; and trains students, residents, and fellows.



