Information on the Department of Neurological Surgery, including education programs, faculty and research at IU School of Medicine.

Neurological Surgery

Providing world-class clinical care, education and research across the full spectrum of brain, spine and nerve care.

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Innovative clinical care. Transformational research. Robust academic training.

The Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery, under the leadership of Mitesh V. Shah, MD intends to lead Indiana, the Midwest and beyond in the care of patients with nervous system disorders using state-of-the-art technology and advanced techniques in the operating room and clinic—doing so in a compassionate and caring environment that emphasizes quality and safety. Neurosurgery clinicians, researchers and educators at IU School of Medicine are at the forefront among national leaders in how they treat patients, investigate new therapeutics and train the next generation of neurosurgeons. 

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Meet our faculty

Dr. Angela Richardson meets with a patient in the clinic

Clinical Care

Department faculty are advancing the health of adults and children with neurosurgical disorders with a unique, patient-first approach to brain, spine and nerve care.

Jignesh Tailor, MD, PhD, and students

Research

Through clinical and laboratory research studies and more, neurological surgery faculty researchers dedicate their life’s work to advancing treatment solutions for patients.

Medical student talks with Neurosurgery Faculty member

Education

Internationally renowned faculty neurosurgeons at IU School of Medicine provide training to medical students, residents and fellows pursuing subspecialty expertise.

Continuing education and training

The Department of Neurological Surgery offers four endowed lectureships each year where national and international leaders in neurological surgery come to downtown Indianapolis to inspire and speak about complex topics to faculty and trainees.

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a surgeon and resident perform surgery

World-class clinical care

Faculty physicians in the Department of Neurological Surgery use state-of-the-art technology and multi-disciplinary approaches to treat patients of all ages for disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and vascular structures of the central nervous system. 

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Recent News

Jignesh Tailor, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurological surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine and a pediatric neurosurgeon at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, conducts research in his lab.

IU neuroscientist studying potential drug targets for debilitating tumors that grow on nerves

Jignesh Tailor, MD, PhD, hopes his studies into the role of NF2 gene mutation in neural stem cell differentiation failure and tumorigenesis will lead to new therapeutics for children living with the rare genetic condition.

May 06, 2025

Neurosurgery Residents and Staff from 1965

Celebrating 75 years of neurosurgery at the IU School of Medicine

With 75 years of world-class neurosurgery expertise, the Department of Neurological Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine continues to be at the forefront among national and international leaders in how it treats patients, investigates new therapeutics and trains the next generation of neurosurgeons.

April 15, 2025

Mohamed Zaazoue performing surgery

Neurosurgery alum reflects on breadth of experience at IU School of Medicine

Over the course of his seven years at the IU School of Medicine, Mohamed Zaazoue, MD, MS, MBA, who graduated residency in 2024, was able to translate his “hands-on” approach to life into the operating room.

April 14, 2025

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