Fast Facts
#5
in NIH Funding
Top Ranked
consistently ranked a top tier residency program
30+
active clinical trials
Comprehensive patient care
National leaders in every subspecialty offer personalized, team-based care for the full range of adult and pediatric neurosurgical conditions.
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Commitment to innovation
Our rare focus on innovation and technology allows us to offer patients the very latest advances and optimal treatments — many developed by our own highly skilled surgeons.
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Excellence in education
Our seven-year residency and one-year fellowship prepare trainees for successful careers in academic neurosurgery.
- Mentorship from pioneers in the field
- Extraordinary research opportunities
- High-volume, comprehensive clinical practice
- Collaborative, inclusive culture
Our pioneering research fuels advances that improve and save lives.
News
Dr. Ray Installed as Henry G. & Edith R Schwartz Professor of Neurological Surgery
Ray described as a “Colossus” in the field of Neurosurgery by Dr. Gregory Zipfel Wilson Zachary Ray, MD, MBA, Executive Vice-Chair, Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery, Chief of Spine Surgery, Professor in the Departments of Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Biomedical Engineering, was installed as the Henry G. & Edith R. Schwartz Professor of Neurological Surgery. […]
New Minimally Invasive Spine Video
Discover our Expertise in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery! We are excited to share a new video with you today showcasing our expert offerings in minimally invasive spine procedures (MIS)! MIS procedures allow our surgeons to perform spine surgery that results in the same great outcomes, but with far better recovery times and less risk to […]
WashU Neurosurgery at the 2025 Spine Summit
WashU Neurosurgery made an impact at this year’s summit! WashU Neurosurgery had a strong representation at the 2025 Spine Summit this past weekend. Dr. Wilson “Zack” Ray, the Chief of our Spine Division, served as the Annual Meeting Chair for the Summit. He is pictured here interviewing one of the Visionary Speakers from the event, […]