Papers
7
Total Citations
87
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About
J. Bradley Elder is a neurosurgeon and researcher whose work spans cerebral surgery innovation, neurological gene therapy, and the integration of advanced technologies into neurosurgical practice. His most-cited contribution, "The Future of Cerebral Surgery" (2008, cited 25 and 13 times across publications), established him as a forward-thinking voice in the field, anticipating the evolution of minimally invasive techniques and novel surgical concepts that have since become central to modern neurosurgery. Elder's interest in translational medicine is further reflected in his 2020 review on gene therapies for Parkinson's Disease and other neurodegenerative disorders (20 citations), which synthesized vector-based intracerebral approaches and outlined critical directions for CNS treatment. His 2023 study on frameless stereotactic robotic biopsy (12 citations) demonstrates his ongoing commitment to cranial robotics, offering practical single-center data on a compact robotic platform reshaping operating room workflows. Additional work on computers in neurosurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery for brain metastases, and even the philosophy of scientific ideation reveals a researcher who thinks broadly about both the practice and the intellectual foundations of his field.
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Top Papers
- 1THE FUTURE OF CEREBRAL SURGERY25 citations · 2008
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- 3THE FUTURE OF CEREBRAL SURGERY13 citations · 2008
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- 5Computers and Neurosurgery7 citations · 2012
- 6THE ALCHEMY OF IDEAS6 citations · 2008
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