Gregory J. Zipfel, MD

Neurosurgery, Brain Tumors, Pituitary Tumors

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Specializes in

  • Brain tumors
  • Acoustic neuromas
  • Meningiomas
  • Pituitary tumors

Appointments

Hospital Affiliations

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital
  • Missouri Baptist Medical Center
  • St. Louis Children's Hospital

Dr. Zipfel is a WashU Medicine surgeon who is board-certified and fellowship-trained in neurological surgery. He specializes in acoustic neuromas, brain tumors, meningiomas and pituitary tumors. He is dedicated to providing leading-edge, patient-centered care to all his patients. He utilizes the latest technology and least invasive approaches to treat conditions, tailoring every plan to the individual needs of each patient. Dr. Zipfel is committed to seeing patients and their families through the entirety of their care, with the goal of returning them to all their activities as soon as possible.

His patient-care philosophy is to make a difference in his patients’ lives, each and every day. He strives to provide surgical care that is both innovative and compassionate, ensuring that patients and their families feel fully supported, informed, and cared for throughout their treatment journey.

Experience

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery

Academic Title(s)

Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
Ralph G. Dacey Distinguished Professor of Neurological Surgery
Neurosurgeon-in-Chief, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Research Interests

Dr. Zipfel’s research examines the effects of amyloid-β on cerebral arteriole function and assessing its contribution to ischemic brain injury, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, and Alzheimer’s Disease. In addition, Dr. Zipfel explores mechanisms that underlie cerebral vasospasm and cognitive deficits following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Publications & Research

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Education

Fellowship

2003 Neurological Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida

Residency

2003 Neurological Surgery, University of Miami, Gainesville, Florida

Medical Degree

1995 Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois

B.S.

1991 Biology, University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

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