Located in the heart of the beautiful southeast United States, the UAB Department of Neurosurgery is a leader in patient care, neurosurgical education, and pioneering research. Through the dedication of the department's faculty, trainees and staff, we have inspired innovation and progress within the field of Neurosurgery.

Mission 

The mission of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is to provide outstanding care to patients with neurosurgical diseases while educating and training compassionate, proficient and expert neurosurgeons and neuroscientists through teaching, research, scholarship and service. Our faculty and trainees will strive to make valuable and innovative contributions to the field of neuroscience through diverse, rigorous clinical practice and laboratory research efforts. We will work to engage our colleagues and our communities to forge partnerships to improve health and the quality of life throughout the state, region and the nation.

Vision

With our team of physicians, residents, APPs, researchers and staff, the Department of Neurosurgery at UAB strives to make innovative contributions to the field of neuroscience. We encourage our colleagues to forge partnerships to improve health and quality of life throughout the state, region and nation.