Research
Overview
The USF Health MCOM Department of Neurosurgery, Brain and Spine is committed to contributing to the research that will foster the field of neurosurgery, in collaboration with other departments, universities and private industry.
Medical research, both clinical and basic science, form an important part of a successful academic neurosurgical department. Our research allows our patients access to the newest techniques and medications which contribute to the advancement and treatment of neurological disorders for people across the globe.
About Us
Our Mission
The Department of Neurosurgery, Brain and Spine Chairman, Dr. Harry van Loveren serves as both the CEO for the Byrd Alzheimer's Institute, as well as the Chairman of the NSI Executive Committee.
The USF Health Neuroscience Institute (NSI) is a recently developed, inter-disciplinary union at USF, which joins together five academic departments and three centers.
The NSI is committed to pulling together the resources and efforts of USF Health to promote world-class research and ensure patients now, and in the future, have access to first-class patient care.
Neuroscience is truly a multidisciplinary field, and the NSI formed to unify research being done in numerous USF labs and USF Health clinics across Tampa Bay.
Research
Center for Aging & Brain Repair (CABR)
The CABR is focused on basic and transitional research addressing degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, ALS, and Parkinson’s’ and more acute conditions including spinal cord injury and stroke, and maintains ten PhD Neuroscience Research Laboratories.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Clinical Trial
This is a double-blind, sequential adaptive randomized controlled trial evaluating the impacts of 100% hyperbaric oxygen therapy administered at 2.0 atmosphere absolute (ATA) for 40 daily sessions. Inactive HBOT/Placebo group participants will receive 21% oxygen therapy in a non-pressurized hyperbaric oxygen chamber.
Participants will be unblinded at two weeks after the last dive. Participants in the placebo group will be offered the chance to receive the active HBOT after their completion of 40 placebo/inactive sessions.
Osman Microsurgical Laboratory
Located on Davis Island, the Osman Laboratory is a fully functional laboratory facility offering opportunities for research and various cadaveric dissection. The lab is available to all residents, fellows, and faculty within the department.
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Neuromechanics research is crucial for understanding how the brain and nervous system control movement in conjunction with mechanical aspects of the body, such as muscles and joints.
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The Center for Neuromusculoskeletal Research (CNMSR) at the University of South Florida focuses on understanding and treating chronic pain, movement disorders, and musculoskeletal dysfunction through advanced biomechanics, neuroscience, and rehabilitation science. Its researchers develop innovative diagnostic tools and personalized therapies using motion analysis, wearable technology, and translational clinical trials to improve long-term outcomes for patients.
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The USF Health ERA PREP is committed to developing post-baccalaureate students to foster their research training, early career development, and transition to AD/ADRD research-focused doctoral degree programs for PhD or MD/PhD or careers in AD research.
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Lincoln Endowed Chair of Chiropractic & Biomechanics Research, Department of Neurosurgery, Brain and Spine, Morsani College of Medicine.
Nathan Schilaty, DC, PhD is the Lincoln Endowed Chair of Chiropractic & Biomechanics Research, Director of the Center for Neuromusculoskeletal Research, and Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Medical Engineering at the University of South Florida.
