Laligam N. Sekhar M.D.
Medical Specialties
- Brain tumors
- Cerebrovascular
- Neurological surgery
- Skull base surgery
- Stroke care
Locations
Languages
- English
- German
- Tamil
About Laligam N. Sekhar
Laligam Sekhar, M.D., is a board certified neurosurgeon at Harborview, vice chair of UW Neurological Surgery and a UW professor of Neurological Surgery and Radiology.
Dr. Sekhar is a world-renowned expert in treating complex neurosurgical problems, particularly skull base tumors. He is also an expert on surgical treatment of blood vessel disorders in and around the brain. He believes in creating active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Sekhar earned his M.D. at Madras Medical College in India. His clinical interests include treatment of complex neurosurgical disorders. His research interests include robotics and their application to medicine, stem cell therapies to improve outcomes for neurosurgical patients, continuous quality improvement in vascular and skull base neurosurgery, thought experiments on technology and the future of sentient beings.
Dr. Sekhar is a world-renowned expert in treating complex neurosurgical problems, particularly skull base tumors. He is also an expert on surgical treatment of blood vessel disorders in and around the brain. He believes in creating active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Sekhar earned his M.D. at Madras Medical College in India. His clinical interests include treatment of complex neurosurgical disorders. His research interests include robotics and their application to medicine, stem cell therapies to improve outcomes for neurosurgical patients, continuous quality improvement in vascular and skull base neurosurgery, thought experiments on technology and the future of sentient beings.
Personal Interests
Dr. Sekhar's personal interests are his wife, children and their happiness. He also enjoys tennis, cricket and spirituality.
Education and Training
-
Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical CenterResidency, 1982, Neurological Surgery
-
Madras Medical CollegeMedical education, 1973
-
George Washington University Medical CenterTeaching Appointment
-
University Hospital ZurichFellowship
-
Institute of Neurology, National HospitalFellowship, Neurosurgery
-
Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical CenterTeaching Appointment
-
Nordstadt Hospital HanoverFellowship
-
Univ. of Cincinnati College of MedicineResidency, Neurology
-
John H. Stronger, Jr., Cook County HospitalInternship, Surgery
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery, 1986, American Board of Neurological Surgery