neurosurgery

Find out his biggest fear as a patient and how he keeps going under stress.

Elisa Kucia, MD, didn’t see other female neurosurgeons when she was a UVA student. But that didn’t stop her from achieving her dream of helping others live without debilitating pain.

With the help of her neuro-oncologist and a team of old friends, Joanne Walsh is successfully navigating the challenges of living with glioblastoma.

Neurosurgeon Ryan Kellogg, MD, treats conditions involving the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. He specializes in stroke and cerebrovascular care.

In recognition of Stroke Awareness Month, we sat down with neurosurgeon Min Park, MD, an expert in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery.

In May 2014, Heather — a 20-year-old biological systems engineering student at Virginia Tech — broke her foot while walking in a field. A dedicated horse rider, Heather found the incident unsettling. “I’ve never been the most graceful person but to break it just walking? That was a little weird.”…

Lynchburg resident Devon Hendricks missed two weeks of work as she struggled to find a diagnosis for her headaches and vision loss. Read her story.

Ever wonder what your doctor or health provider does outside the exam room? Our 7 Quick Questions series gives you a personal glimpse into the people of UVA. You in one sentence: My name is John Jane Jr. and I am a neurosurgeon at UVA. Hometown? I was born at…

It started off as a splitting headache that would not go away. Michelle Green tried a number of therapies: Massage, acupuncture, visiting a chiropractor. Then a neighbor suggested she see a doctor. “Thank God for pesky neighbors,” Green says. The tumor growing in her brain was the size of a…