Neurological Surgery News

IU neuroscientist studying potential drug targets for debilitating tumors that grow on nerves

Jignesh Tailor, MD, PhD, hopes his studies into the role of NF2 gene mutation in neural stem cell differentiation failure and tumorigenesis will lead to new therapeutics for children living with the rare genetic condition.

May 06, 2025

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, serves as the director of skull base and pituitary surgery in the IU School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery and brings a vast track record in endoscopic skull base approaches, pituitary tumor resection, and complex cranial surgery.

April 10, 2025

Neurovascular, skull base and endovascular fellowship-trained neurosurgeon brings unique set of skills to department

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

Two pediatric neurosurgeons join Department of Neurosurgery, bringing expertise to grow clinical and research programs

Two neurosurgeons who recently joined the IU School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery faculty in August 2024 — Jason Chu, MD, MSc and Thomas Larrew, MD — have expanded the already robust pediatric specialty.

October 30, 2024

Two functional neurosurgeons join the Department of Neurosurgery

Jason Schwalb, MD, Betsey Barton Professor of Neurological Surgery, and David Purger, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurological surgery, joined department faculty in September 2024. Functional neurosurgeons specialize in restoring neurological function to a person’s nervous system by using leading-edge techniques to treat patients with movement disorders, epilepsy, pain.

October 22, 2024

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.

June 04, 2024

A story of resilience: Spinal cord injury survivor now spinal research ambassador thanks to IU School of Medicine researcher

The story of Laura Burdick, who sustained a spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury, has been an inspiration to many — and it connected her to Lingxiao Deng, PhD, assistant professor of neurological surgery and a primary member of Stark Neurosciences Research Institute at Indiana University School of Medicine.

May 07, 2024