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Shivanand Lad is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Duke University, where he also serves as the Vice Chair of Innovation in the Department of Neurosurgery. As the Director of the Functional and Restorative Neuromodulation Program and the Duke NeuroInnovations Program, he employs a systematic approach to meet large unmet clinical needs in neurosurgery. Dr. Lad has completed both an MD and PhD in Biochemistry from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and has undergone neurosurgical residency training at Stanford University, complemented by fellowships in Surgical Innovation and Functional Neurosurgery. His research interests include Neuromodulation, Neurorestoration, Bioengineering, Medical Device Design, Clinical Trials, Data Science, and Health Outcomes. He is a core faculty member of the Duke-Margolis Institute and actively contributes to the Duke Institute's Brain Sciences. Dr. Lad is known for his work in translating innovative solutions into practical applications in neurosurgery and improving patient outcomes through advanced technologies.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)