News and feature stories about the Department of Neurological Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine.
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Intracerebral hemorrhage stroke outcomes improve with early minimally invasive surgery evaluated in clinical trial
Patients with an intracerebral hemorrhage have better medical outcomes when surgeons perform an early minimally invasive removal of a hematoma compared to those receiving the standard of care, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Recent News
Celebrating 75 years of neurosurgery at the IU School of Medicine
With 75 years of world-class neurosurgery expertise, the Department of Neurological Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine continues to be at the forefront among national and international leaders in how it treats patients, investigates new therapeutics and trains the next generation of neurosurgeons.April 15, 2025
Neurosurgery alum reflects on breadth of experience at IU School of Medicine
Over the course of his seven years at the IU School of Medicine, Mohamed Zaazoue, MD, MS, MBA, who graduated residency in 2024, was able to translate his “hands-on” approach to life into the operating room.
April 14, 2025
Mastering the art of surgery: Neurosurgeon launches microsurgical neuroanatomy laboratory
João Paulo Almeida, MD, PhD, joined the IU School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery as the Robert L. Campbell Scholar in Neurological Surgery in November 2024. He serves as the director of skull base and pituitary surgery and brings a vast track record in endoscopic skull base approaches, pituitary tumor resection, and complex cranial surgery.
April 10, 2025
After earning his medical degree and neurological surgery residency training in India, Devi Patra, MD moved to the United States in 2016 for advanced training. Over the past decade, Patra has completed one research fellowship, three clinical fellowships and a second neurological surgical residency in the U.S. while also working as an assistant professor.
March 31, 2025
Pediatric neurosurgeons in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine bring a unique set of skills each day as they treat children of all ages at Riley Children’s Health and lead clinical research in groundbreaking neurosurgery techniques. Two neurosurgeons who recently joined department faculty in August 2024 — Jason Chu, MD, MSc and Thomas Larrew, MD — have expanded the already robust pediatric specialty.
October 30, 2024
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