VCU Neurosurgery

03/29/2026

Welcome to Ethan and Mia our new residents. We're stoked to have them join the team in July.

03/17/2026

Dr. Ryan Cleary, with the VCU Department of Neurosurgery, led a first-in-market brain tumor surgery using tile-based brachytherapy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, delivering radiation at the time of surgery to help improve outcomes for patients with aggressive tumors like glioblastoma.

Learn more:
👉 https://www.masseycancercenter.org/news/2026/vcu-massey-comprehensive-cancer-center-introduces-first-in-market-brachytherapy-brain-tumor-surgery/

03/12/2026

VCU Neurosurgery is proud to be ranked among the top 50 neurosurgery programs in the nation for NIH research funding, according to the latest Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research report.

Across VCU, 23 health sciences schools and departments also rank in the top 50 nationally, highlighting the university’s strong research momentum.

With $568 million in sponsored research funding in FY2025, VCU continues to advance discoveries that improve care and strengthen communities.

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Eleven units ranked in the top 25 among public institutions in the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research’s 2025 rankings.

02/04/2026

Congratulations to Andrew Caras for winning 2nd place for the top clinical paper at the Neurosurgical Society of the Virginias meeting at the Greenbrier. Great meeting and excellent presentations. https://www.nsgyva.org

02/03/2026

While Dr. Kathryn Holloway is retiring from the Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center, she continues her important work with the VCU Department of Neurosurgery, where her expertise, leadership, and steady hand remain invaluable. We’re proud to recognize Dr. Holloway’s extraordinary service to our nation’s veterans through the Richmond VA, where she dedicated nearly four decades as a neurosurgeon caring for those who served.

Read more about her VA legacy here:

For nearly 40 years, neurosurgeon Dr. Kathryn Holloway has been a steady, reassuring presence for Veterans at the Richmond VA Medical Center. This winter, she’s hanging up her OR cap, leaving behind a legacy of innovation, teamwork, and deeply personal care for those who served.

02/03/2026

Richmond magazine’s annual Top Docs list honors physicians who are trusted by their peers for their knowledge, leadership, and expertise. This month, the magazine is spotlighting the very best with its 2026 Super Star Doctors list, an elite group of physicians who have been named Top Doctors in at least six of the last 11 years.

Congratulations to Dr. Gary Tye, clinical professor and chief of pediatric neurosurgery, on earning this prestigious distinction and for the exceptional care and leadership he continues to care for and provide guidance to our youngest patients, families, and caregivers.

The professionals named to Richmond magazine’s annual Top Docs list are called on and trusted by their peers for guidance, knowledge and expertise. This month, the magazine is shining a spotlight on the best of the best with its 2026 Super Star Doctors list. These are the doctors who’ve been vot...

01/10/2026

The Department of Neurosurgery is pleased to share that our faculty have been honored as Top Doctors by Virginia Business. This recognition underscores their leadership in neurosurgical innovation, patient-centered care, and contributions to the advancement of medicine.

We commend our team for their unwavering commitment to excellence and improving lives through world-class neurosurgical care.

These are just a few of the words used to describe our doctors, care teams and hospital staff at VCU Health. And words matter when it comes to finding the best people to care for you and your loved ones.

12/01/2025

James Mooney, MD, is thinking ahead about the future of healthcare from ways AI can support his work as a minimally invasive and complex spine surgeon to a shift toward value-based care. Read his Q&A below:

James Mooney, MD, is thinking ahead about the future of healthcare from ways AI can support his work as a minimally invasive and complex spine surgeon to a shift toward value-based care. Dr. Mooney, of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, discussed the top spine and healthcare trends he’s...

10/07/2025

VCU Neurosurgery and VCU Neurology are nationally-ranked for exemplary care! Read more: https://www.chrichmond.org/services/neurosciences/

U.S. News & World Report has named Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU among the best hospitals in the nation for pediatric medical care. The publication’s 2025-26 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings were released this morning, with CHoR landing among the top 50 hospitals in eight of the 11 ...

10/07/2025

https://youtu.be/spQmYtIa9qs?si=bB3cpudFB6Oy9AAW

Join us as host Patty G sits down with one of the top Neurosurgeons in the country, Dr. Eric Oberlander. Eric a...

09/19/2025

In the face of injuries or conditions impacting your central nervous system, you can rely on us for help. We have the knowledge, techniques, and internationally renowned physicians and research faculty to provide outstanding care.

09/19/2025

Massey offers multidisciplinary cancer treatment informed by our innovative research and a community-centered approach to best serve our patients - locations throughout central and Hampton Roads, Virginia.