Program Overview

Department of Neurosurgery

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine offers a range of programs and services for patients with neurological conditions.

Programs of Excellence

The department has several programs of excellence, including:

• Neuro-Oncology
• Skull Base Neurosurgery Program
• Cerebrovascular Disease Program
• Neuro Critical Trauma Program
• Spine Program
• Peripheral Nerve Program
• Pediatric Neurosurgery
• Functional & Restorative Neurosurgery
• Neuropsychology Program
• Pituitary Tumor Program

Patient Resources

The department provides a range of resources for patients, including:

• Neurosurgical & Multi-Disciplinary Programs
  • Acoustic Neuroma Program
  • Adult Brain Tumor Program
  • Brachial Plexus & Peripheral Nerve Program
  • Complex Cranial and Skull Base Surgery
  • Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Functional Movement Disorders Surgery Program
  • Multidisciplinary Cerebrovascular Program
  • Neuro-Critical Care
  • Neuropsychology
  • Neurosurgical Spine Program
  • Neuro Trauma Program
  • Pituitary Neurosurgery Program
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Conditions and Diseases
  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Anaplastic Astrocytoma
  • Central Neurocytoma
  • Chordoma
  • Craniopharyngioma
  • Epidermoid Tumor
  • Ependymoma
  • Gliobastoma Multiforme
  • Hemangioblastoma
  • Hemangiopericytoma
  • Low-Grade Astrocytoma
  • Lymphoma of the Central Nervous System
  • Medulloblastoma
  • Meningioma
  • Metastatic Brain Tumors
  • Oligodendroglioma
  • Oligoastrocytoma
  • Pilocytic Astrocytoma
  • Spinal Cord Tumors
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Peripheral Nerve System

Research

The department is involved in various research activities, including:

• Research Faculty
• Research Services
  • Nervous System Biorepository
  • Down Syndrome Biobank Consortium
• Clinical Trials
• Research Administration
• Research Labs
  • Alexander Lab
  • Gault Lab
  • Granholm Neurodegeneration Lab
  • Hankinson Lab
  • NERDCO Lab
  • Ramirez-Gordillo Lab
  • Welle Lab
  • Yu Lab (Multiple Sclerosis and Glioblastoma)

Education

The department offers various educational programs, including:

• Residency Program
• Fellowship Programs
  • Critical Care Fellowship
  • Endo-vascular Neurosurgery Fellowship
  • Neuropsychology Fellowship
  • Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship
  • Skull Base Program and Fellowship
  • Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship
  • Spine Fellowship
• Our Alumni
• Medical and Graduate Students

Cerebrovascular & Stroke Neurosurgery

The Cerebrovascular & Stroke Neurosurgery program at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is a program of excellence that provides comprehensive care for patients with cerebrovascular diseases.

About Cerebrovascular Disease

Cerebrovascular disease refers to a group of conditions, diseases, and disorders that affect the blood vessels and blood supply to the brain. The program has a team of experienced neurovascular surgeons, including Dr. Robert Breeze, Dr. Joshua Seinfeld, Dr. Chris Roark, and Dr. David Case.

Our Cerebrovascular Neurosurgical Team

The team includes:

• Robert Breeze
• Joshua Seinfeld
• Christopher Roark
• David Case

More About Our Cerebrovascular Program

The program provides a full continuum of care from emergency to rehabilitation services. Each provider works in conjunction with members of Neurosurgery, Interventional Radiology, the Neuro-Intensive care unit, the Stroke team, and Rehabilitation. The program is part of the comprehensive stroke center at the University of Colorado Hospital, which is one of the few comprehensive stroke centers on the front range. The program also has a mobile stroke unit, which is the only one in the state.