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Appointments:<\/h3>\n

Referrals\/Appointments: (984) 974-4175
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\"Functional<\/p>\n

Dr. Vibhor Krishna, Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Inpatient Operations in the UNC Department of Neurosurgery, is a board-certified functional neurosurgeon and NIH-funded surgeon-scientist specializing in the treatment of movement disorders, chronic pain, and epilepsy. Since joining UNC in 2021, he has led the development of the institution\u2019s focused ultrasound program, producing landmark studies in NEJM, JAMA Neurology,<\/em> and Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences<\/em> that have advanced patient care. Dr. Krishna is deeply committed to mentoring future neurosurgeons and driving innovations that define the future of functional neurosurgery.<\/p>\n

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TITLES
\n<\/b>Vice Chair Inpatient Operations
\nService Line Leader
\nAssociate Professor<\/p>\n

SPECIALTIES
\n<\/b>Functional Neurosurgery<\/p>\n

RESEARCH
\n<\/b>Krishna Lab<\/a><\/p>\n

EDUCATION
\n<\/b>Fellowship \u2013 Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery; University of Toronto, 2013-2015
\nResidency \u2013 Neurosurgery; Medical University of South Carolina, 2006-2013
\nInternship \u2013 Department of Surgery; Creighton University Medical Center, 2005-2006
\nM.S. \u2013 Department of Epidemiology; Harvard School of Public Health, 2004-2005
\nM.B.B.S. \u2013 AIIMS; New Delhi, India, 1998-2003<\/p>\n

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
\n<\/b>Neurological Surgery \u2013 Board Certified, 2019<\/p>\n

PUBLICATIONS
\n<\/b>For a complete list of recent publications, please visit\u00a0Dr. Vibhor Krishna\u2019s PubMed listing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PATIENT STORIES<\/b><\/p>\n<\/som-cell>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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