Laligam Natarajan Sekhar, M.D.

Dr. Sekhar is known around the world for his expertise in treating complex neurosurgical problems, particularly skull base tumors such as acoustic neuromas, meningiomas and chordomas, and complex brain tumors. He is also an expert on surgical treatment of blood vessel disorders in and around the brain.

Based at Harborview Medical Center, he is a UW professor and vice-chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery. In addition, he is president of the World Federation of Skull Base Societies and president of the Washington State Association of Neurological Surgeons. 

Clinical Interests
Treatment of complex neurosurgical disorders, particularly cerebrovascular disorders (aneurysms, arterovenous malformations); cerebral revascularization (for intractable ischemia); skull base tumors (acoustic neuromas, meningiomas, chordomas); complex brain tumors (deep-seated or difficult); microvascular compression disorders (trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, disabling vertigo; and craniocervical junction and cervical problems.

Research Interests
Genetics of skull base tumors and aneurysm patients; neural generation:  application in stroke and brain stem; optic nerve injuries; technological innovations in neurosurgery; and spirituality and healing in neurosurgical patients.

Languages
English, German, Tamil

Expertise
Brain Tumors, Cerebrovascular, Neurosurgery, Skull Base Surgery, Stroke