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The neurosurgery department offers an active radiosurgery program utilizing Perfexion Gamma Knife, CyberKnife, and Varian Trilogy RapidArc unit for single fraction and hypofraction brain and spine radiosurgery. The department treats malignant and benign brain tumor, AVM, and functional neurosurgery including trigeminal neuralgia and a new epilepsy program. This is done in collaboration with medical physics and radiation oncology.

The third year neurosurgical resident participates during the second six months in new patient evaluation in the Monday radiosurgery clinic. The residence places the stereotactic frame and participates in the imaging and radiosurgery planning. The resident during the radiosurgery rotation will be a major participant in the weekly Monday afternoon multidisciplinary CNS Tumor board.  

The department has done over 1000 radiosurgical procedures and anticipates 200 cases per year in this rapidly evolving technology.