Programs and Centers

The Yale Neurosurgery Department includes leading surgical experts in a number of different areas who specialize in cutting edge treatment options and patient care excellence.

  • Epilepsy Surgery

    Providing promising options for the diagnosis and treatment of adult and pediatric patients with intractable seizure disorders.

  • Brain Tumor Surgery

    Comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis, unsurpassed surgical expertise, cutting edge treatment options with personalized care for individuals with all types of brain tumors.

  • Neurovascular Surgery

    Superior technical performance in the diagnosis and treatment for patients with blood vessel diseases (aneurysms, carotid artery narrowing (stenosis) and vascular malformations).

  • Spine & Peripheral Nerve Surgery

    Using the most minimally invasive techniques, with significantly shorter hospital stays, pain and downtime for patients with spinal and nerve disease.

  • Functional Neurosurgery

    Affording improved quality of life for patients with tremors/movement disorders (Parkinson’s Disease), spasticity and pain (Trigeminal Neuralgia).

  • Pediatric Neurosurgery

    Specialized surgical expertise for all congenital/childhood neurosurgical conditions (all brain and spinal tumors, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, craniosynostosis.

  • Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery

    The Yale New Haven Gamma Knife is the only radiosurgery unit in Connecticut dedicated to the treatment of head and neck conditions.