Dennis D. Spencer, M.D.

Department Chair

Dr. Dennis D. Spencer

Dr. Dennis Spencer was appointed acting and then Chief of the Section of Neurosurgery in 1987. Under Spencer's leadership, the Section of Neurosurgery continued with the development of programs in epilepsy surgery, neuro-oncology, neurovascular surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, and functional/stereotactic neurosurgery. In December of 1996, the Section of Neurosurgery was granted Departmental status and in January of 1997 Dr. Dennis Spencer was appointed the first Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery.