WELCOME TO
NEUROSURGERY

Neurosurgery in Atlantic Canada was established in 1948 by Dr. William D. Stevenson. Over the years, neurosurgery has grown into a leading neurosurgical service in Canada. Our patients benefit from the expertise of talented and compassionate individuals in all areas of neurosurgical care. State-of-the-art technology is used on a routine basis to treat conditions affecting the brain and spinal cord. A strong research commitment has made our division an internationally recognized leader in neural transplantation, regeneration and neuronal survival. We are convinced that research and innovation ultimately lead to better patient care. Our approach to patient care, research and education is based on the excellence, commitment and dedication of all members of the neurosurgical team and our partners. This multi-disciplinary approach has resulted in world-class neurosurgical patient care, research and education.

David B. Clarke, MDCM, PhD, FRCSC, FACS,
Professor and Interim Head of the Division of Neurosurgery

RESEARCH GROWTH

The Division has experienced tremendous growth in its research activities including funding and publications. Three basic science laboratories provide research training to neurosurgical residents, postdoctoral fellows, as well as graduate and undergraduate students. Major research programs have been established in neural transplantation, stem cell research, neuronal survival and motor control. These research programs are world-class and have been directly responsible for the capture of external funding for the Division’s research endeavors.

BRAIN REPAIR CENTRE

The Division of Neurosurgery is an integral part of the Brain Repair Centre, the largest and most comprehensive health research initiative in Atlantic Canada. The Brain Repair Centre combines clinical and basic research and is under the directorship of a neurosurgeon. Over the past three years, the Brain Repair Centre has attracted new infrastructure with the establishment of the Neuroimaging Research Laboratory at the Halifax Infirmary and the state-of-the-art Cell Restoration Laboratory at the Medical School. The Brain Repair Centre has been the catalyst for a new five-storey Life Sciences Research Institute building, providing an ideal environment for our basic science research which is of crucial importance for the continued development of neurosurgical research in our region.

RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Our Residency Training Program is central to our teaching/education mandate; success in this area is recognized by our ability to attract top-notch medical school applicants from across the country. Our outreach programs have also expanded with incorporation into the Residency Training Program of foreign graduates who have successfully completed the Residency Program and have gone back to establish successful neurosurgical practices in their countries of origin. The Division has established close relationships with all of the neurosurgical units in Atlantic Canada.

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