Our History

The Department of Neurosurgery continues to build upon its legacy as a leader in neurotrauma and neurocritical care.

Under the leadership of Donald Becker, M.D., who became chief of neurosurgery half a century ago, VCU became a hub for neurotrauma research funded by the NIH. Contributions and discoveries by VCU faculty that still shape the way neurosurgeons treat and manage patients worldwide include the following:

  • Creation of multidisciplinary neurosurgery ICUs
  • Understanding the significant impacts of secondary insults to the injured brain
  • Development of intracranial pressure monitoring techniques and data interpretation
  • Clarification of the role of CT scanning in neurotrauma

Learn more about the past 100 years of neurosurgery at VCU

Education

Trainees in VCU’s neurosurgical residency program can expect to learn from a diverse caseload of adult and pediatric neurotrauma patients. Residents work alongside dedicated faculty and gain more responsibility and autonomy each year.

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William C. Broaddus, M.D., Ph.D.

William C. Broaddus, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor

William C. Broaddus, M.D., Ph.D.

William C. Broaddus, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor

Neurosurgery

F. Norton Hord, Jr. Professorship in Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery

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Brian M. Cameron, M.D.

Brian M. Cameron, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Brian M. Cameron, M.D.

Brian M. Cameron, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Neurosurgery

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery

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R. Scott Graham, M.D.

R. Scott Graham, M.D.

Professor, and Director, Neurosurgery Residency Program

R. Scott Graham, M.D.

R. Scott Graham, M.D.

Professor, and Director, Neurosurgery Residency Program

Neurosurgery

Professor,

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John Greer, M.D., Ph.D.

John Greer, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

John Greer, M.D., Ph.D.

John Greer, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Neurosurgery

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery

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Kathryn L. Holloway, M.D.

Kathryn L. Holloway, M.D.

Professor

Kathryn L. Holloway, M.D.

Kathryn L. Holloway, M.D.

Professor

Neurosurgery

Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
Director, Richmond PADRECC, McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
Chief, Section of Neurosurgery, Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center

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Paul Koch, M.D.

Paul Koch, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Paul Koch, M.D.

Paul Koch, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Neurosurgery

Assistant Professor

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Bruce E. Mathern, M.D.

Bruce E. Mathern, M.D.

Professor

Bruce E. Mathern, M.D.

Bruce E. Mathern, M.D.

Professor

Neurosurgery

Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
Medical Director, VCU Health System Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit
Director, Neurosurgery Ambulatory Operations

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John Reavey-Cantwell, M.S., M.D.

John Reavey-Cantwell, M.S., M.D.

Professor and Richard Roland Reynolds Chair in Neurosurgery

John Reavey-Cantwell, M.S., M.D.

John Reavey-Cantwell, M.S., M.D.

Professor and Richard Roland Reynolds Chair in Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery

Director, Endovascular/Interventional Neurosurgery

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Dennis J. Rivet II, M.D.

Dennis J. Rivet II, M.D.

Professor and Harold I. Nemuth Chair in Neurological Disorders

Dennis J. Rivet II, M.D.

Dennis J. Rivet II, M.D.

Professor and Harold I. Nemuth Chair in Neurological Disorders

Neurosurgery

Email: dennis.rivet@vcuhealth.org

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Ket Verma, M.D.

Ket Verma, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Ket Verma, M.D.

Ket Verma, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Neurosurgery

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