Duke Neurosurgery ranked sixth for funding nationally among neurosurgery departments in the U.S. according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
The rankings were released this month and reflect funding for 2025.
David Hasan, MD, was the most highly awarded neurosurgeon at Duke. He focuses on cerebrovascular research, with his current funding being used to investigate brain aneurysm management and growth.
The work of Duke Neurosurgery faculty labs can and have led to groundbreaking treatments for spine disorders, brain tumors, epilepsy, movement disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and pediatric brain tumors and injuries.