Eric S. Nussbaum, MD

Eric S. Nussbaum, MD, is a neurosurgeon and national expert in the diagnosis and treatment of brain aneurysms and vascular malformations. He is among a small group of surgeons worldwide who specialize in microsurgery for brain aneurysms. He has performed more than 2,000 complex surgeries to treat brain aneurysms, more than 1,000 operations for skull base tumors and more than 400 brain bypass surgeries.

Dr. Nussbaum and his team at the National Brain Aneurysm & Tumor Center provide consultation and surgical care for hundreds of patients each year from across the country and world with brain aneurysms, brain tumors and other complex neurovascular conditions.

Education and training

Johns Hopkins University, Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics

University of Maryland School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine

University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic, Department of Surgery intern and Department of Neurosurgery resident

University of Western Ontario Department of Neurosurgery, clinical fellow, Cerebrovascular Surgery

Leadership roles

National Brain Aneurysm & Tumor Center, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, 2013-present

Editorial Board Member, Surgical Neurology International, 2011-present

Editorial Board Member, Journal of Surgery, 2013-present

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 2002-present

Patents

Nussbaum ES: Cerebral Ventricular Drainage Catheter with Guard. US Patent Number 5352207

Nussbaum ES: Surgical Compression clip and surgical method for treating an aneurysm. US Patent Number 8945159

Nussbaum ES, Nussbaum LA: Post stroke stimulation device and treatment method. US Patent pending (provisional patent secured, 2014, application number 20130018289)

Bibliography

Books

Nussbaum ES. Brain Aneurysms and Vascular Malformations. A Guide for Patients and Families. Xlibris (Random House), Philadelphia, 2000.

Nussbaum ES, Mocco J: Cerebral Revascularization. Microsurgical and Endovascular Techniques. Thieme. 2011.

Nussbaum ES: Video Atlas of Intracranial Aneurysm Surgery. Thieme. 2012.

Eric Nussbaum, MD, has authored three textbooks on neurosurgery. The books have been translated in numerous languages including Chinese.