Duke Neurosurgery
Duke represents excellence in neurosurgical care, research, and education. A team of highly skilled neurosurgeons provide comprehensive care for patients in all sub-specialties. Clinicians embrace a multidisciplinary, team-based approach to care, with a commitment to the very best patient outcomes. Duke Neurosurgery excels at translational research, moving innovations rapidly from bench to bedside.
Highlights
New in Duke Neurosurgery
Spine surgeon Parastou “Paras” Fatemi, MD, has joined the faculty of the Duke Department of Neurosurgery as assistant professor, effective August 30, 2024.
Amanda Jenson, MD, has joined the faculty of the Duke Department of Neurosurgery in the Pediatric Neurosurgery Division.
Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), visited Duke University to meet with Mary Klotman, MD, executive vice president of health affairs at Duke University and dean of the School of Medicine, as well as leadership of the Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis (DCBSM).
Duke brain tumor researchers are part of earliest collaborations that led to the development of the drug, shown to more than double progression-free survival
The FDA has approved a new targeted drug specifically for brain tumors called low-grade gliomas.