Murat Gunel, M.D.

Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurobiology
Chief, Section of Neurovascular Surgery
Co-Director, Yale Program on Neurogenetics

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Yale Researchers Unravel Mystery of Brain Aneurysms

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Biographical Sketch

Dr. Murat Gunel, Professor of Neurosurgery, assumed the position of chief of Neurovascular Surgery Program in January of 2001. Dr. Gunel is a board certified neurosurgeon and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has special interest in treating brain aneurysms and vascular malformations with special emphasis on arterio-venous malformations and cavernous malformations. He also has expertise in occlusive vascular disorders such as carotid disease and gamma knife surgery (radiosurgery). His laboratory interests parallel his expertise in clinical neurovascular surgery and focus on understanding molecular genetics and biology of cerebrovascular disease. He is a renowned expert on molecular genetics of intracranial aneurysms and cavernous malformations and has published several seminal papers on the subject. By combining his clinical expertise with his research background he has made significant contributions to his field.

Education

Medical School	Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (1984-1991)
Residency	Yale-New Haven Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery
Board Certification	Neurological Surgery, Board Certified (5/2002)

Clinical Interests

brain aneurysms; arterio-venous malformations (AVM); cavernous malformations; occlusive vascular disorders, carotid surgery; stereotactic radiosurgery; neurovascular intensive care unit (ICU); stroke

Research Interests

molecular genetics and biology of brain aneurysms and cavernous malformations; molecular genetics of brain development

Curriculum Vitae and Links

• Download CV
• Gunel Lab (research interests, people, publications, protocols, images)
• Visit Yale Medical Group profile page
• Yale Neurovascular Surgery Program

Internal and Mailing Contact
Campus Address	333 Cedar Street Tompkins 4 New Haven, CT 06510
US Mailing Address	Yale University School of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery PO BOX 208082 New Haven, CT 06520
E-mail	murat.gunel@yale.edu
Office Phone	(203) 737-2096
Patient and Referring Physician Information
Clinical and Appointment Address	Yale Neurosurgery 800 Howard Avenue Yale Physicians Building-3rd Floor New Haven, CT 06519
Appointment Phone	(203) 737-2096