b'Section (Neuro A); Chairman of theneurosurgery residents (2 per year; 14example includes MRI-guided Editorial Board of the Journal oftotal in the program) and numerousFocused Ultrasound. The University of Neurosurgery; and President of themedical students, graduate students,Maryland, Baltimore has been named American Society for Neurosurgeryand fellows each year. as one of only seven programs in the (the Senior Society). His expertise inOverall, the Department has grownworld, a Focused Ultrasound Center the field is evidenced by numerousinto a regionally and nationallyof Excellence, for advancing research listings in Castle Connolly Americasrecognized program that hason the brain disorders and leading the Top Doctors (2002-2008, 2010-2016).consistently been ranked as one of theefforts for FDA approval of FUS to His publications have been citedtop 15 such programs in the Unitedtreat patients with essential tremor. over 18,000 times. Since 2013, Dr.States for NIH fundinga testamentNumerous other studies led by the Eisenberg has served as a consultantto the quality of research as well asUniversity of Maryland team related to the National Football League. ongoing innovation and discovery. Into the neurological diseases are also addition, it has a proven track recordcurrently underway.A World-Class Programof translating research discoveriesI have been fortunate to be When Dr. Eisenberg arrived at thefrom the laboratory to the clinicsurrounded by a wonderful and University of Maryland in 1992, hewith successful paths to producttalented group of faculty members, set about to create a world-classcommercialization. These efforts haveresidents and staff, says Dr. neurosurgery program focusedconsistently brought new intellectualEisenberg. The Department hasaround a mission of exceptionalcapital and resources to the statecome a long way from when my patient care, research, and education. of Maryland. This has included FDAcolleagues, Marc Simard and Francois At that time, neurosurgery was aapproval for new neurosurgicalAldrich, and I first arrived, thanks to division of the Department of Surgerydevices and has taken a multi-centerthe strong advocacy and support and there was no federally fundedclinical trial to the point of majorfrom the School of Medicine and the research.pharmaceutical investment. A specificMedical Center.Under his leadership, the Neurosurgery Department has reached numerous milestones and achieved noteworthy success.This has included FDA approval for new neurosurgical devices and clinical translation of research from the laboratory. Ongoing efforts in the department offer great promise to improve the care of patients with many neurological diseases including Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, brain tumors, stroke, and traumatic brain injury.Today, the Department of Neurosurgery is fulfilling its tripartite mission related to patient care, research, and education. The department has eight full-time clinical faculty and seven part-time faculty, together conducting over 3,500 surgeries per year and making it one of the larger clinical departmentsWell-wishers surround Dr. Eisenberg (center) at the Center Club in April,in the country. In addition, it trainsincluding Dr. Woodworth (right).CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES UPDATEFALL 2019 11'