Draelos Metabolic Center

The Department of Neurosurgery, at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, specializes in the treatment children and adults with traumatic head and brain injuries. The department develops new methods and techniques through clinical and basic research processes. It treats problems related to epilepsy, spasticity, hydrocephalus, chiari malformations, and pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors. The Department of Neurosurgery offers several diagnosis and treatment solutions for children suffering from craniosynostosis and other craniofacial disorders. In addition, the department conducts clinical trials. It utilizes various advanced diagnostic and therapeutic tools to diagnose and treat conditions of the brain and spine. The Department of Neurosurgery s research areas include cerebrovascular physiology and shunt valve function.