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Neurology & Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery

Barnes-Jewish Hospital has five dedicated neurosurgery operating rooms equipped to perform neurological surgical procedures, including multiple trauma. The hospital’s 20-bed neuro-intensive care unit (NICU) is one of the largest and most sophisticated in the United States, ensuring that after surgery, patients are cared for by specialized physicians, nurses and staff.

Neurosurgeons work in an interdisciplinary environment that brings together Barnes-Jewish & Washington University Neuroscience Center neurologists, neuroradiologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and a dedicated neuroanesthesia team. Neurosurgeons treat a full range of neurological disorders in the areas of:

Playing video games with your mind could lead to cures for brain and nervous system injuries and disorders. New center at Barnes-Jewish and Washington University is leading the effort.
Neuroscience Center neurosurgeons have access to the latest technology. Among them are intraoperative MRI, the Gamma Knife and the Monteris AutoLITT MRI-guided laser probe. 

Specific conditions and procedures treated include:

We’ve also performed the world's first magnetic surgery, known as the Magnetic Surgery System (MSS), a safer way of manipulating surgical tools within the brain. The technique is used for finding and removing brain tumors, while keeping nearby structures and tissues unharmed. 


For a referral to a Washington University neurosurgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, call 314-TOP-DOCS (314-867-3627) or toll-free 866-867-3627.

Endonasal Neurosurgery

For patients with tumors on the base of the skull, traditional surgery can leave a patient with scarring and long rehabilitation. An alternative at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine called endonasal microsurgery allows surgeons to remove a tumor through a patient's nose.

  • For patients with tumors on the base of the skull, traditional surgery can leave a patient with scarring and long rehabilitation. An alternative at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine called endonasal microsurgery allows surgeons to remove a tumor through a patient s nose.
  • Neurosurgeon, Barnes-Jewish & Washington University Neuroscience Center
  • Twelve to 15 times a year, Washington University neurosurgeons at Barnes-Jewish Hospital put a patient to sleep, remove part of the patient’s skull -- exposing their brain -- and then wake the patient up and begin the procedure. These surgeons are performing one of the most dramatic and difficult of surgical procedures – awake craniotomy. Find out more in this video.
  • Neurosurgeon, Barnes-Jewish & Washington University Neuroscience Center
  • A procedure called translaminar fixation -- invented by Washington University neurosurgeon Neill Wright, MD -- is an example of what sets Barnes-Jewish Hospital apart for <a href= /neurosciences/spinal-injury-spine-disorders class= ApplyClass >spine and spinal cord surgery</a>. Find out more in this video.
  • Playing video games with your mind could lead to cures for brain and nervous system injuries and disorders. New center at Barnes-Jewish and Washington University is leading the effort. <br />
  • Washington University neurosurgeons at Barnes-Jewish Hospital have a new tool for the treatment of brain tumors -- an MRI-guided high-intensity laser probe that “cooks” cancer cells deep within the brain, while leaving surrounding brain tissue undamaged.
  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital specializes in treating all types of brain tumors, even those located deep within the brain.
  • A brain tumor diagnosis can be terrifying. But new treatments offer hope. Neurosurgeon Michael Chicoine, MD discusses advances in brain tumor treatment.
  • On October 19th, we interviewed Albert Kim, MD, a Washington University neuro-oncologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital about brain tumor treatment as part of our Wednesday Webinar series. View the segment here.
  • Neurosurgeon, Barnes-Jewish & Washington University Neuroscience Center
  • Barnes-Jewish has the most advanced operating room imaging technology in the world at its disposal with the installation of a multi-room iMRI surgical imaging suite, enabling neurosurgeons to perform important MRI tests while surgery is in progress. Find out more in this video.