About the Department of Neurological Surgery

The Department of Neurological Surgery provides patient care services for a broad range of neurological diseases and disorders at the four University of Washington affiliated hospitals in Seattle, Washington. The Department is the primary referral center for patients with complex neurological conditions in the five state WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho), as well as a tertiary referral center for national and international patients.

In addition, the Department has one of the premier academic training programs in the world, and maintains an active, cutting-edge research program ranging from basic science and translational research to a broad array of clinical trials.

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Video

For an overview of Seattle, the University of Washington, UW Medicine and the Department of Neurological Surgery culminating in a typical week in the life of a resident from a resident's perspective, watch the video produced for the Society of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting hosted in Seattle by the Department in May, 2019 here: