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The Division of Neurosurgery offers a full-spectrum program of care that uses the latest in technology. Our subspecialists perform a wide range of minimally invasive as well as complex procedures to diagnose and treat patients with a host of neurological disorders. These include:
Neurovascular and neuroendovascular surgery – for brain aneurysms and vascular malformations of the brain and spine, and for the prevention and treatment of stroke
Pituitary surgery – for tumors of the pituitary gland
Neuro-oncology – for the full range of benign and malignant tumors of the brain and for metastatic tumors
Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders neurosurgery – for conditions that cause abnormal and involuntary movements, tremors and postures
Epilepsy neurosurgery – for complex seizure disorders
Spinal neurosurgery – for herniated discs, degenerative diseases, spinal tumors and complex abnormalities of posture
Stereotactic radiosurgery – for certain brain and skull base tumors, vascular conditions and facial pain using computer-focused radiation as an alternative to conventional surgery ...more
Neuro-critical care – for optimal brain recovery and to minimize complications after stroke, surgery, serious trauma or neurological illnesses
Skull base surgery – for complex head and neck tumors and for vascular lesions located deep in the cranial base
Junior and senior neurosurgical resident coverage and an experienced team of specially trained nurses and physician assistants contribute to the clinical strength of the program.
For more than three decades, our neurosurgical team has delivered acclaimed services to patients referred from throughout the Chicago metropolitan region and beyond. U.S. News & World Report has recognized our Neurosciences Program (inclusive of Neurology and Neurosurgery) in its "America’s Best Hospitals" issue (July 23, 2003) as among the nation’s best. Our commitment at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare is to continue a tradition of excellence, provide multidisciplinary team care, and to advance research and education while attaining our goal of world class care.