Neurosurgery at the State University of New York at Buffalo

WALLACE HAMBY STARTED the first practice dedicated to neurosurgery in Buffa lo in 1933. Several years later, he was able to establish a residency progr am and became nationally known for his treatments of cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations. It was up to Louis Bakay to create an academi c department within the State University of New York system and to incorpor ate an active and successful research program. This tradition has been expa nded and enriched under the present leadership of L. Nelson Hopkins. The de partment is now well recognized, has 10 full-time staff members, and perfor ms approximately 2000 procedures annually. There are numerous research oppo rtunities available, at both the resident and fellowship levels.