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Patient Information

Phone contacts:

General Neurosurgery Scheduling & Info:
720-848-2080

UCHealth Spine Center/Neurosurgical Spine:
720-848-1980

Pediatric Neurosurgery Info:
720-777-6100

Non-clinical & Admin Inquiries:
303-724-2306

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Programs of Excellence

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  • Cerebrovascular & Stroke
  • Functional and Restorative Neurosurgery
  • Neuro-oncology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Neuro Trauma & Critical Care
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Peripheral Nerve
  • Pituitary Tumor
  • Skull Base Neurosurgery
  • Spine Neurosurgery

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  • Neuropsychology
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  • Clinical Trials 
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Lillehei 250Welcome from Department Chair, Kevin O. Lillehei, MD 

Welcome to the University of Colorado Department of Neurosurgery.  Neurosurgery at CU is a dynamic, rapidly growing educational enterprise, and we are one of the largest Departments of Neurosurgery in the western United States. Currently the Department encompasses 4 teaching institutions: University Hospital, Colorado Children’s Hospital, the Colorado VA Medical Center and Denver Health and Hospitals, with all but the latter now located on the new 225 acre Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora.  The Anschutz Medical Campus, is a truly state-of-the-art center for education, clinical programs, research and innovation Our current faculty includes 25 Neurosurgeons, 3 Neuro-critical care Intensivists, an ever-growing division of Interventional Neuro-radiology, 5 Neuropsychologists and 4 full-time dedicated research PH.D.’s.  Within the Department are nine programs of excellence, offering unrivaled educational opportunities for our Residents and Fellows. We, at the University of Colorado, are dedicated to providing state-of-the-art care not only to the patients of Colorado, but to our region and to the nation.  Please take a look at the video we’ve prepared, which tells you about our Clinical Programs of Excellence, the research we are doing, and the unsurpassed educational opportunities that we provide.    On behalf of our entire department, we are glad you’re here!

Department of Neurosurgery Video

Newsroom

Dr. Lillehei featured on Channel 4 News

Department of Neurosurgery Nov 2, 2011
Dr. Kevin Lillehei featured on Channel 4 News
Spring 2012


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Please enjoy our Neurosurgery HEADlines – a “Year in Review” Winter Edition.

Click on the link below, expand your computer to full screen, or use a magnifying glass on your phone!  HA!

Lots of great news to share!

A Year in Review


Professional/Medical Education Events:

  • VanderArk Visiting Professor Lectureship - Postponed (TBD) 

View the Inaugural Ted for your Head Video

Neurosurgery (SOM)

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