Department of Neurosurgery

Jeffrey Bruce, M.D., NI-434, Ext. 5-7346

Clinical and laboratory research in neuro-oncology. Studies into the molecular biology of brain tumors with an emphasis on potential targets for brain tumor therapy and clinical applications of laboratory-derived research. Clinical studies involving novel forms of brain tumor therapy.

Sander Connolly, M.D., NI-435, Ext. 5-0376

Cerebrovascular disease. Studies concerning vascular re-activation of large and small cerebral vessels through the effects of subarachnoid hemorrhage and other trauma, and the auto-regulation of vessels in relation to arteriovenous malformations and other pathological vascular conditions.

Saadi Ghatan, M.D., NI-416, Ext. 5-2297

A pediatric neurosurgeon with a laboratory interest in programmed cell death during early neural development. Clinical research interests include studies in pediatric neurooncology and neurotrauma in children.

Robert R. Goodman, M.D., Ph.D., NI-428, Ext. 5-3774

Clinical research studies on surgical treatment of intractable epilepsy and movement disorders.

Guy M. McKhann, M.D., NI-430, Ext. 5-0052

Electrophysiological studies of astrocyte function in animal model and human epilepsy. Investigation of interactions between astrocytes, neurons and the extracellular space. Clinical study of brain organization of language and sensorimotor function.

Robert A. Solomon, M.D., NI-439, Ext. 5-4118

Clinical research on outcome of patients with cerebral arteriovenous malformations and aneurysms.