National and international referrals have established the Division of Cerebrovascular Surgery at NYU as a premier center for the treatment of cerebrovascular disease.

Approximately 150 Cerebrovascular surgical procedures are performed each year at Tisch, Bellevue and the Manhattan VA hospitals. State-of-the-art surgical, endovascular and radiosurgical (Gamma Knife) techniques are utilized in the treatment of the most difficult and complex cases of cerebral aneurysms, brain and spinal AVMs, carotid disease and cerebral revascularization.

The NYU Cerebrovascular Center is comprised of two neurosurgeons, two interventional neuroradiologists, one neurologist, a neuropsychologist and a nurse clinician. An exceptionally close and convivial working relationship exists. A biweekly teaching and management conference is held during the year. During residency training a clinical rotation in the section of interventional neuroradiology is available.

For residents interested in pursuing a career in cerebrovascular surgery, focused training under close supervision is provided in both the surgical and endovascular techniques. The extra time is counted toward subspecialty certification. By the end of their residency training period, capable residents are able to surgically repair straightforward aneurysms, excise simple AVMs and perform carotid endarterectomies with minimal attending guidance. Involvement in clinical and basic cerebrovascular research is encouraged at an early stage so that by the end of the training period residents will have published a significant number of papers.