Houston Methodist Department of Neurosurgery

The neurosurgeons at the Houston Methodist Department of Neurosurgery achieve outstanding patient outcomes using the latest surgical equipment and techniques available. Through its multiple centers and programs, our team treats — and further develops treatments for — common and complex cranial, spinal and peripheral nerve disorders.

With deep academic and multidisciplinary relationships, our team applies a collaborative focus and a passion to further research and discover promising novel treatments and neurosurgical procedures. Our leading-edge neurosurgical facilities include state-of-the-art brain surgery suites, a variety of assistive robotic devices, a surgical theater for augmented reality and operating rooms of the future.

As one of the top neurosurgical centers in the world, we attract the best and brightest students and impart the most advanced techniques, integrating groundbreaking research and innovative technology into every layer of education.

Ranked #13 in the Nation for Neurosurgery

Houston Methodist Hospital is ranked No. 13 in the nation and Best in Texas for Neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report.

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Our Team

The department’s board-certified specialists are experts in their fields, working across specialties to provide comprehensive care and treatment. Among the nation's finest specialists in neurological care, our clinicians offer both general and subspecialty expertise.

To develop comprehensive, personalized treatment plans, our neurologists and neurosurgeons take the time to understand each patient’s unique situation. As world-renowned leaders in research, diagnosis and treatment innovations, we care for patients with even the most complex neurological conditions. This approach to care is a fundamental aspect of the education our faculty surgeons impart to students, fellow neurosurgeons and specialty providers.

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14

Neurosurgery Residents

29

Active Clinical Trials

49

Neurosurgery Faculty With Academic Appointments

98

Peer-Reviewed Publications in 2024

Our Research

Houston Methodist’s Neurological Institute is at the forefront of academic research, developing new clinical trials and protocols that inform international standards of neurological care. Our team continues to focus on education and collaborative translational research in neuro-oncology, neuroregeneration, neuroprosthetics, and spinal and peripheral nerve disease.

Our specialized neurological centers and programs offer a range of comprehensive treatments and personalized care for patients with neurological disorders and conditions. We are grounded in research and innovation and committed to developing novel treatments that improve the quality of life for our patients.

Center for Neuroregeneration

Our mission is to generate therapies for people with chronic paralysis and neurologic loss due to devastating injury, stroke or degenerative disease.

Center for Neural Systems Restoration

Discovering how the brain processes perception, cognition and behavior, and finding novel solutions for brain and spinal cord diseases and injuries.

Therapeutic Benefits of Robotic DBS

Combining imaging, robotic surgery and neurophysiological testing to increase benefits of deep-brain stimulation for patients with movement disorders.

Telltale Signs of TBI May Lie in the Gut

Pilot study of college football players found two bacterium normally found in stool samples of healthy individuals decreased rapidly with concussion.

Clinical Trials

Publications

Research Programs

Education & Training

Houston Methodist’s comprehensive seven-year neurosurgery residency program — coupled with opportunities such as our radiosurgery conferences, neurosurgery didactic teaching conferences, and neurosurgery grand rounds, technology and research — trains with the highest standards of care. Our large volume of cases provides our residents and fellows everything they need to become outstanding surgeons.

Our clinical programs provide health care professionals with opportunities to observe rare neurological conditions and the integrative approaches we use to treat the whole patient. Our team’s partnerships with Rice University and the Center for Neural Systems Restoration bring together our scientists, clinicians, engineers and surgeons to develop and use next-generation technologies, neural prosthetics and rehabilitation regimens to solve clinical problems.

New Ivy League Neuroscience PhD Program

In 2023, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences expanded its PhD program in Neuroscience to Houston Methodist with its first class.

Modern Approaches to the Brain and Skull Base

We partner with a European institution to host a skull base and brain course with lectures, hands-on labs and a guest speaker from plastic surgery.

Neurosurgery Grand Rounds

Occur every Wednesday from 7-8 a.m. in the Walter Tower Columbia conference room.

Residency & Fellowship Programs

Other Education Programs

Conferences and Seminars

For Patients

Houston Methodist’s neurosurgical experts use cutting-edge techniques and technology to prevent, diagnose, manage and treat the full range of brain diseases and injuries.

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