Tulane Doctors Neurosciences

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Young nurse defies the odds with an amazing recovery after a ruptured aneurysm, thanks to Dr. Kendrick Johnson and the Tulane Neurosciences team.

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Dr. Aaron Dumont provides clarity on the recent transition of services to UMC and EJGH.

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Tulane Neurosurgery residents share their experiences.

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Tulane Neurosurgery educational trip to Vietnam

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Tulane stroke patient makes amazing full recovery thanks to Dr. Arthur Wang.

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Tulane's commitment to cutting edge research and world class stroke care was on full display at the first annual Tulane Neurovascular Symposium: Updates in Stroke Care.

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Why choose Tulane Doctors for spine surgery?

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24-year-old woman treated at Tulane defies the odds after surviving a stroke and brain aneurysm

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What We Do

Diagnose, treat and manage patients with disorders that affect any part of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and neurovascular system. From spine related disorders to strokes, brain aneurysms, neuropathic pain from conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia, multiple sclerosis, and movement disorders related to conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremors, Tulane is internationally recognized for utilizing cutting edge research and state-of-the art technology to improve neurological health and quality of life.

Our Specialties

Spine
Program

Comprehensive
Stroke Center

Brain Aneurysm
Center

Functional Neurosurgery and Movement Disorders

General
Neurology

Healthy Brain
Aging Initiative

What Sets Us Apart

24/7
Services

24/7 capability to accept patient transfers.
24/7 neuro-interventional radiology services.
24/7 comprehensive neurosurgery services.

Our
Expertise

Tulane Doctors Neurosciences provides comprehensive subspecialty care.

Each physician is fellowship trained and able to accommodate the most complex medical cases.

Diagnostic imaging services, including CT angiography, 3D angiography, digital x-rays, CT scans and high-resolution MR imaging.

Research
& Innovation

Tulane is one of two joint commission certified comprehensive stroke centers in the state that has special capabilities to handle all stroke patients to ensure the best possible outcome.

Tulane’s spine program performed the first robotic spine surgery in the region, and is one of a select few national teaching and observation sites for physicians, under the expertise of Spine Program Director Dr. Chris Maulucci.

Tulane is the only Tier 1 research University in the Gulf South. We don’t just implement best practices; we develop them.

Learn More About Our Program

There are different eligibility standards between a primary stroke center and a comprehensive stroke center. A comprehensive stroke center’s eligibility standards require the following: ability to care for all types of stroke patients, (blood vessel blockage) including bleeding (or hemorrhagic) stroke, such as those causes by brain aneurysms; 24/7 access to minimally invasive catheter procedures to treat strokes; dedicated neuroscience intensive care unit for unit stroke patients; on-site neurosurgical availability 24/7 with the ability to perform complex neurovascular procedures; and receives patients from Primary Stroke Centers.