William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD, FACS

Languages spoken: English, French
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  • Dr. Couldwell specializes in Neurosurgery, Brain Tumors, Brain Aneurysms, Skull Base Surgery, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Head Trauma and Neuro Critical Care.

    William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Utah. He has served as Director of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He was President of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), and American Academy of Neurological Surgery (AAcNS). Dr. Couldwell has over 450 peer-reviewed publications and has been the recipient of several federal and other research grants. Dr. Couldwell is recognized internationally for his expertise in skull base surgery and is regularly solicited as a speaker and to instruct courses in skull base surgery. His clinical interests include surgical management of skull base tumors, neuro-oncology, pituitary tumors, and cerebrovascular neurosurgery.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Neurosurgery - Primary
    Surgery - Adjunct
    Academic Divisions

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    4.8/5

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    November 30, 2022

    Amazing experience... Great communication and thoughtfulness.

    November 03, 2022

    In the conversation, we want over a lot of the risks associated with the surgery and the statistics of each. I understand but would prefer it delivered as good news, bad news, and good news.

    October 24, 2022

    Everything its was very good for this app

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  • Dr. Couldwell specializes in Neurosurgery, Brain Tumors, Brain Aneurysms, Skull Base Surgery, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Head Trauma and Neuro Critical Care.

    William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Utah. He has served as Director of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He was President of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), and American Academy of Neurological Surgery (AAcNS). Dr. Couldwell has over 450 peer-reviewed publications and has been the recipient of several federal and other research grants. Dr. Couldwell is recognized internationally for his expertise in skull base surgery and is regularly solicited as a speaker and to instruct courses in skull base surgery. His clinical interests include surgical management of skull base tumors, neuro-oncology, pituitary tumors, and cerebrovascular neurosurgery.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Neurosurgery -Primary
    Surgery -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions

    Education history

    Research Fellow Neurosurgery - CHUV Research Fellow
    Neuroimmunology/Molecular Biology - McGill University Ph.D.
    Research Fellow Neurology - McGill University Research Fellow
    Neurosurgery - University of Southern California Resident
    Internship General Surgery - University of Southern California Intern
    Medicine - McGill University M.D.
    Undergraduate Combined Honors: Physical Chemistry and Biology - Dalhousie University B.Sc.

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