Neurosurgery

UConn Health patient Rafael Azevedo at Delta Air Lines headquarters in Atlanta celebrating after successfully landing a plane during his high-tech flight simulator training experience.

Against All Odds: Man Pursues Goal of Becoming a Pilot After Overcoming Rare ‘Suicide Disease’

From UConn to Delta Air Lines, Rafael Azevedo of Brazil Finds Help and Hope.

Coach Calhoun and attendees of his presenation

Coach Calhoun Brings Championship Leadership to UConn Health’s Department of Neurosurgery

Coach Jim Calhoun recently joined the Department of Neurosurgery to share his leadership principles and how they translate from the basketball court to our everyday work and life.

Dr. HIlary Onyiuke portrait

Dr. Hilary Onyiuke Among ‘Elite 8’ in Augmented Reality Spine Surgery

Appointed to National Technical Board for Augmedics xvision® Spine System

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UConn Health Expands Comprehensive Concussion Care

Dr. Brian Kelley brings specialized training in neurotrauma and neurocritical care

Dr. Ketan Bulsara

UConn Health Board of Directors Honor the Success of World-Renowned Neurosurgeon Dr. Ketan Bulsara

Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery will be recognized at Commencement with the 2025 Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Award.

Portrait Dr. Richard Simon and Peter Canning by a stroke poster in the UConn John Dempsey Hospital emergency department

Peter Canning Recognized for EMS Role in Stroke Care

UConn Health’s 6th annual Dr. Richard Simon Excellence in Clinical Neurosciences Award

Relief from Rare Disease Through Cutting-Edge Procedure at UConn Health

Dr. Conner is the only surgeon in Connecticut performing an innovative procedure involving a facial nerve stimulator, a groundbreaking alternative for patients with trigeminal neuralgia also referred to as the "suicide disease."

UConn Health Minute: Lifesaving Stem Cell Transplant

Dr. Kapil Meleveedu, director of Blood and Marrow Transplantation at UConn Health, discusses how his team provided lifesaving care for a patient with a rare and aggressive brain cancer.

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Department of Defense Program Funds Study of Cranial Regeneration

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Grant for UConn Health researchers studying ultrasound-stimulated regrowth

2 surgeons in OR

Neurosurgery Now Its Own Department at UConn Health

Reflecting significant growth since arrival of Dr. Ketan Bulsara