University of Wisconsin–Madison

Department of Neurological Surgery

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
A UW Med Flight helicopter flies above the University of Wisconsin-Madison

A UW Med Flight helicopter flies above the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Capitol Building

The Wisconsin State Capitol building and Monona Terrace at night.

UW Health

An aerial photograph of the UWHealth medical campus.

Neurological Surgery department group photo of faculty, residents, and research staff

 

Neurosurgery News

6th annual Wisconsin Primary CNS Malignancy Symposium

Spine Oncology Symposium – Visiting Professor Mark Bilsky, MD

16th annual Spine Symposium and Surgical Skills Lab

HYBRID GRAND ROUNDS – Dec. 03, 2025 Dr Siler

Dr Resnick Honored Guest Speaker at CNS

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Events

SMPH Collaborate

Register now for SMPH Collaborate on Friday, Nov. 20 from 3-5 p.m. in Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC) Room 1345: This installment will feature graduate students in an Interdisciplinary Biological and Health Sciences Consortium (IBHSC) program. A poster session for IBHSC dissertators will occur during the social hour. All involved in research are invited to attend the presentations and posters and build community during the social hour, which will include hors d'oeuvres.

Visiting Professor Grand Rounds

Please join us for a Grand Rounds presentation from Dr. Carolina Gorodetsky, Staff Physician and Associate Professor, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto.
The presentation is titled: "Deep Brain Stimulation for Pediatric Indications" and will be held on Wednesday, November 18th from 7:30am-8:15am in HSLC ILC 3110D. 

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The UW Resident Experience

Watch these videos to get a glimpse of what it is like to be a UW Neurological Surgery resident!

The Resident Experience

Residency Program

Robert J. Dempsey, MD (right) gives a hands-on surgical demonstration to our PGY 1 resident, Niall Buckley, MD.

Grand Rounds

Dr. Steinmetz with residents and faculty

Message from the Chairman

Dr. Robert J. Dempsey
Dr. Robert J. Dempsey

Welcome to the website for the University of Wisconsin Department of Neurological Surgery. In this website you will learn about our department, which is dedicated to providing the very best clinical neurosurgical care for the many disorders of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system, as well as the blood vessels which support them. You will learn about our work on disorders such as:

  • brain tumors
  • stroke
  • brain hemorrhages from aneurysms (congenital or acquired abnormalities)
  • spinal cord injuries or degenerations of the spinal and peripheral nerve disorders
  • pediatric and congenital disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems
  • degenerative disorders of the brain and spine

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Mission Statement

A W crest emblem is seen on the Field House from inside of Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Oct. 6, 2012. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)

 

The Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Wisconsin provides outstanding care and treatment for patients with brain, spine, and peripheral nerve diseases, disorders, and injuries; advances neuroscience knowledge through basic and clinical research; and trains students, residents, and fellows.