Neurosurgery Faculty: Experts in Neurological Care
World-class neurosurgeons serve as faculty educators for the Department of Neurological Surgery. These teaching physicians and medical scientists also conduct basic science research that translate to advances in neurological surgery. The expertise of IU School of Medicine’s clinical and research faculty ensures that MD students as well as residents, fellows, graduate students and postdocs benefit from outstanding real-world learning experiences.
interim chair

Mitesh V. Shah, MD
Paul B. Nelson Professor of Neurological Surgery
Dr. Shah is a neurosurgeon specializing in minimally invasive skull base surgery, a technique widely applied for treating brain tumors.
Clinical Faculty
Laboratory Research Faculty

Xiang Gao, PhD
Assistant Research Professor of Neurological Surgery