Department of Neurosurgery

As clinicians, educators, and investigators in the evolving field of neurosurgery, our mission is to be at the forefront of state-of-the-art services and care, new tools, and techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions, and comprehensive clinical training for emerging neurosurgeons. Within the department there are eight divisions, offering unrivaled educational opportunities for our residents and fellows.

Our neurosurgeons are experts in brain and spine care, with training in such areas as cerebrovascular disease, brain and spine tumors, traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, and peripheral nerve disorders and offer an array of services including cerebrovascular, spinal, functional, traumatic, tumor, and pediatric at six hospitals and their affiliated clinics in the Salt Lake vicinity. As part of the state’s only academic medical center, we serve as a major referral center and perform over 5,000 procedures every year covering the full spectrum of neurological conditions — from common to the most complex. 

Navigate our website to learn more about our surgical specialties, including our clinical specialty programs, esteemed faculty, and neurosurgical research.