Bhavani Kura
Rating: 4.7 of 5
( out of 14 reviews )

Bhavani Kura, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Veterans Administration Medical Center

500 S Foothill Blvd
Salt Lake City , UT 84148
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  • Dr. Bhavani Kura earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, graduating with honors. She completed her Neurosurgical training at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. She furthered her expertise through a Skull Base / Complex Cranial Fellowship at Louisiana State University Health Science Center Shreveport. Dr. Kura's professional journey led her to faculty positions at the LSU Department of Neurosurgery, as well as the Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center and Aurora Neuroscience Innovation Institute in Milwaukee, WI. Since 2021, she has served as a Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Utah and currently holds the position of Stroke Director at Davis Hospital and Medical Center.

    Dr. Kura's clinical focus centers on cranial base neurosurgery. She actively participates in professional associations and committees, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS).

    Driven by a commitment to enhancing patient outcomes, Dr. Kura's impactful research has yielded numerous articles and presentations. Her unwavering dedication to pushing the boundaries of neurosurgical care continues to positively impact patients under her expert care.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Neurological Surgery (Neurosurg)

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.7 out of 5
    4.7 /5
    ( out of 14 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She is always pleasant, timely and answers every question presented.

    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Kura is by far the most outstanding neurosurgeon I've ever met. If I could give her 100 Gold Stars she would get them. Dr. Kura is kind, honest, understanding, and extremely smart! I would recommend her to anyone that needs an amazing neurosurgeon!

    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    The doctor was thorough and explained things to me.

    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Kura is excellent, both as a surgeon and caregiver. I highly recommend her. She is professional and thorough!

    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Kura is one of the most caring and understanding doctors. I feel that she care very much about her patients.

    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 1 out of 5

    She lied to me about where my bulging disc was and then she judged me

    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Kura was very kind and pleasant. She explained everything that she did, and we discussed options for my treatment.

    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Kura is an extremely professional surgeon. Her bed side manner is wonderful. She has operated on my head 4 times. I would have no other. I trust her completely.

  • Dr. Bhavani Kura earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, graduating with honors. She completed her Neurosurgical training at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. She furthered her expertise through a Skull Base / Complex Cranial Fellowship at Louisiana State University Health Science Center Shreveport. Dr. Kura's professional journey led her to faculty positions at the LSU Department of Neurosurgery, as well as the Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center and Aurora Neuroscience Innovation Institute in Milwaukee, WI. Since 2021, she has served as a Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Utah and currently holds the position of Stroke Director at Davis Hospital and Medical Center.

    Dr. Kura's clinical focus centers on cranial base neurosurgery. She actively participates in professional associations and committees, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS).

    Driven by a commitment to enhancing patient outcomes, Dr. Kura's impactful research has yielded numerous articles and presentations. Her unwavering dedication to pushing the boundaries of neurosurgical care continues to positively impact patients under her expert care.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Neurosurgery -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Neurological Surgery (Neurosurg)

    Education history

    Undergraduate Plan II Honors - University of Texas at Austin B.A.
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston M.D.
    Residency Neurosurgery - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Resident
    Fellowship Skull Base & Cerebrovascular Surgery - Louisiana State University Health Science Center Shreveport Fellow

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Peitz GW, Kura B, Johnson JN, Grandhi (2017). Transradial Approach for Deployment of a Flow Diverter for an Intracranial Aneurysm in a Patient with a Type-3 Aortic Arch. Journal of vascular and interventional neurology, 9(5), 42-44. (Read full publication)
    2. Smithee W, Chakravarthi S, Epping A, Kassam M, Monroy-Sosa A, Thota A, Kura B, Rovin RA, Fukui MB, Kassam A (2020). Initial Experience with Exoscopic-Based Intraoperative Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Video Angiography in Cerebrovascular Surgery: A Preliminary Case Series Showing Feasibility, Safety, and Next-Generation Handheld Form-Factor. World neurosurgery, 138, e82-e94. (Read full publication)
    3. Perez de San Roman-Mena L, Monroy-Sosa A, Chakravarthi SS, Gonen L, Epping A, Khalili S, Smithee W, Kassam M, Celix JM, Kura B, Jennings J, Rovin RA, Fukui MB, Kassam A (2020). An Anatomically-Based Endoscopic Endonasal Model to Navigate the Anterior Ventral Skull Base. World neurosurgery, 134, e422-e431. (Read full publication)
    4. Sy C, Henry J, Kura B, Brenner A, Grandhi (2018). Primary Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma in a Patient with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome: Case Report and Review of the Literature. World neurosurgery, 109, 342-346. (Read full publication)
    5. Kassam AB, Monroy-Sosa A, Fukui MB, Kura B, Jennings JE, Celix JM, Nash KC, Kassam M, Rovin RA, Chakravarthi S (2020). White Matter Governed Superior Frontal Sulcus Surgical Paradigm: A Radioanatomic Microsurgical Study-Part II. Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.), 19(4), E357-E369. (Read full publication)
    6. Monroy-Sosa A, Chakravarthi SS, Fukui MB, Kura B, Jennings JE, Celix JM, Nash KC, Kassam M, Rovin RA, Kassam A (2020). White Matter-Governed Superior Frontal Sulcus Surgical Paradigm: A Radioanatomic Microsurgical Study-Part I. Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.), 19(4), E343-E356. (Read full publication)