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Neurological Surgery News

News and feature stories about the Department of Neurological Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine.

Dr. Frank Yuk performs a spinal operation in the OR

New spine neurosurgeon brings passion for minimally invasive care to IU

With formal training in both neurosurgery and orthopedic spine surgery, Frank Yuk provides comprehensive care for the full spectrum of spinal disorders through a multidisciplinary approach.

August 05, 2026

Kyle Gospodarek stands in a lab at the IU Hydrocephalus Research Center. He is wearing a blue shirt and tie and has a short buzzcut.

Living with hydrocephalus: IU professor shares his story as Hydrocephalus Research Center aims to develop non-surgical treatments

Kyle Gospodarek has lived with hydrocephalus since age 6. Now an assistant professor at IU School of Medicine—Northwest-Gary, he will be speaking at the 2026 HA Connect National Conference on Hydrocephalus on what it's like growing up with this debilitating medical condition.

July 21, 2026

Dr. Jignesh Tailor with Cecilia Crockett in the clinic

A legacy of hope: Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Research Fund drives discovery for rare childhood brain tumors

In honor of Cecilia Crockett, the Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Research Fund supports research aimed at understanding how pediatric brain tumors form, evolve and resist treatment.

June 24, 2026

two researchers in white coats work in a lab

IU neurotrauma researchers discover FDA-approved drug can be repurposed as treatment for spinal cord injury

Researchers at the IU School of Medicine have discovered that a FDA-approved drug that's widely used as a sedative in hospitals can be repurposed as an early neuroprotective therapy after spinal cord injury.

May 06, 2026

A medical student with his parents at a white coat ceremony

Goodman Scholarship supports IU alumnus' journey in neurosurgery

Since 2010, 39 fourth-year IU medical students have been awarded the Goodman Scholarship, named in honor of the late Julius M. Goodman, one of the country’s top neurosurgeons. 

May 06, 2026

Two doctors meet with a patient in a clinic

IU Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship shapes the next generation of leaders

Since 1991, 16 neurosurgeons have graduated from the program and gone on to care for children with complex neurological disorders at institutions across the world.

April 13, 2026

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