The Neuroscience Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center was recognized as a High-Performing Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery by U.S. News and World Report in 2019­–2020.

Hackensack University Medical Center has also been named a Five-Star Recipient for Cranial Neurosurgery and a Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke and has received the Excellence Award for Cranial Neurosurgery from Healthgrades.

Led by board-certified neurosurgeon, Patrick A. Roth, M.D., our team uses the latest technology and techniques in state-of-the-art facilities to provide advanced surgical care for a wide variety of disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves.

Neurosurgical Subspecialties

• Deep brain stimulation (DBS)
• Epilepsy
• Functional, restorative and image-guided neurosurgery
• Gamma Knife^® and radiosurgery
• Movement disorders/Parkinson’s disease
• Neuro-oncology
• Pediatric neurosurgery
• Pituitary and skull base surgery
• Spine
• Trauma and critical care
• Vascular and endovascular neurosurgery

Multidisciplinary Care

Our neurosurgeons — many of whom are fellowship- or subspecialty-trained — partner with residents, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, physical/occupational/speech therapists and social workers to provide complete care for your neurological condition.

Additionally, patients who have had a stroke or a neurosurgical procedure receive specialized care in our neurocritical care unit, which is staffed by specially trained physicians and nurses. Our multidisciplinary team of neurointensivists and other medical specialists works collaboratively to provide advanced, evidence-based care designed to improve the chances of a positive outcome.

Advanced Technology

Our neurosurgeons use some of the latest technology to perform complex procedures, providing patients with the best chance of a positive outcome. Our advanced technology includes:

Intraoperative Navigation and Monitoring

The neurosurgical operating suite at Hackensack University Medical Center is equipped with the latest intraoperative navigation and monitoring tools, augmenting our surgeons’ capability to operate safely and effectively. We perform neurosurgical procedures using advanced real-time MRI guidance, allowing for precise treatment of a variety of neurological conditions.

Mazor Robotics Renaissance Spine Surgery

Hackensack University Medical Center is the first hospital in New Jersey to offer Mazor Robotics Renaissance® minimally invasive spine surgery. Mazor Robotics technology has been clinically validated to ensure 1.5-mm accuracy for increased patient safety as compared to freehand spine surgery.

Before entering the operating room, surgeons use Renaissance to plan the optimal surgery in a CT-based 3D simulation of the patient’s spine. During surgery, Renaissance guides the surgeon’s hand and tools to the precise preplanned location.

Gamma Knife

The Neuroscience Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center is the first medical facility in New Jersey to offer Gamma Knife treatment, which uses precisely focused radiation beams to provide noninvasive treatment of benign and cancerous abnormalities in the brain.

Using the noninvasive Gamma Knife, neurosurgeons are now able to treat conditions that were previously considered inoperable or that required open surgery. Gamma Knife procedures may result in a shorter hospital stay, faster recovery, lower risk of complications and improved outcomes. Conditions treated with Gamma Knife include:

• Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
• Acoustic neuromas
• Carcinoma
• Chondrosarcoma
• Glial tumors
• Glomus tumors
• Hemangiopericytoma
• Melanoma
• Meningiomas
• Metastatic tumors
• Ocular tumors
• Pituitary tumors
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Vestibular schwannomas

Functional Neurosurgery

Our team also offers functional neurosurgery treatments for patients with neurological conditions that do not respond to medication treatment.

Deep Brain Stimulation

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a surgical treatment for Parkinson’s Disease, essential tremor and dystonia.

Hackensack University Medical Center is one of only a handful of hospitals in the country with the facilities and expertise to perform MRI guided DBS surgeries. This surgery consists of implanting a small device which sends electrical signals to the brain. Not felt by the patient, the electrodes affect the activity of the brain to improve symptoms of the disorder.

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Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG)

Our team also uses a minimally invasive surgical procedure, Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG), to precisely indicate the areas of the brain in which seizures originate. From there, a second procedure may be scheduled to help stop or reduce your seizures.

Research

Through participation in national and international clinical trials, our neurosurgeons provide patients with access to the latest surgical tools and techniques years before they are widely available. These innovative neurosurgical approaches offer current patients the best chance of a positive outcome and advance the field of neurosurgical care for future patients.