Department of Neurosurgery

Mission

At the University of Louisville Department of Neurosurgery, we are committed to excellence in diagnosing and treating neurological disorders and discovering new treatments in a caring, patient-centered environment.

Residency Program Goals

• To train neurosurgery residents in the core competencies of neurosurgery, providing for theman educational, clinical, operative, and research environment of the highest standard.
• To prepare our residents for the neurosurgical career of their choice.
• To foster an appreciation among our residents and staff for the scholarly values and societal ideals which are the underpinnings of our profession.
• To promote a responsible, productive, and healthy work ethic recognizing the needs of the society and the individual.
• To further the knowledge of basic, translational and clinical neuroscience through neurosurgical research and scholarly review of published literature.
• To be active members in the regional, national, and international neurosurgical community.
• To participate in the broader academic programs of the University of Louisville School of Medicine for the benefit of undergraduate, medical, and graduate students as well as our colleagues and ourselves.
• To ensure that both the Neurosurgery Department’s goals and its individuals' needs are met in a working environment that is collegial, collaborative, facilitative, fair and personally rewarding.