Neurosurgery Facts
More than 11,180 patients visits were treated by members of the Department of Neurosurgery in 2004. The following is a report of the department's activities last year.
Report of the department's surgical experience in 2004:
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1,918 patients at Froedtert Hospital
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63 Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgical cases
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714 patients at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
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153 patients the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
Report of the department's diversity of cases in 2004:
Report of the department's academic work in 1998 - 2004:
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443 peer-reviewed publications
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69 book chapters
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76 short papers
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14 conference proceedings
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3 books
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Numerous national and international presentations
The Department of Neurosurgery has placed a significant number o f residents in academic positions:
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Nationally Recognized
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Neurosurgery physicians are nationally recognized for their treatment of spinal cord injuries, as well as their approach to cerebrovascular disorders, brain tumors and other neoplasms of the nervous system.
The department is staffed by one of the most experienced surgical teams in the Midwest, offering surgical specialization in spine surgery, brain tumors, pediatric neurosurgery, cerebrovascular disorders, movement disorders (Parkinson's Disease) and seizure disorders. The department is at the surgical forefront in applying recently developed procedures in stereotaxis, pain management and epidural and infusion techniques.
The department's 13 neurosurgeons are affiliated with the Medical College of Wisconsin. Last year, they performed more than 2,518 operative cases at three local hospitals. The majority of these surgical cases were in the specialized areas of brain tumors, complex spine, epilepsy, cerebrovascular disorders, head trauma and movement disorders. The staff neurosurgeons work with neurologists, neuroimaging specialists, radiation oncologists and neuroradiologists to develop a comprehensive plan of care for patients.