
David Arnold Purger MD PhD (He/Him)
Epilepsy Surgery, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
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1701 N Senate BlvdIndianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-963-1300
Fax+1 317-222-2012
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Education & Training
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2017 - 2024
- Stanford University School of MedicineFellowship, 2020 - 2021
- Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 2017
- Stanford University School of MedicinePhD, Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, 2012 - 2015
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySB, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, 2005 - 2009
Certifications & Licensure
- IN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- CA State Medical License 2018 - 2024
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Editorial forSpecial Issue "Advances in Restorative Neurotherapeutic Technologies".Trenton A Line, Isabella S Elkinbard, David A Purger, Vivek P Buch
Brain Sciences. 2025-03-05 - Deep learning models using intracranial and scalp EEG for predicting sedation level during emergence from anaesthesia.Lichy Han, David A Purger, Sarah L Eagleman, Casey H Halpern, Vivek Buch
BJA Open. 2024-12-01 - Emerging Outlook on Personalized Neuromodulation for Depression: Insights From Tractography-Based Targeting.Sina Sadeghzadeh, Akshay Swaminathan, Priya Bhanot, Samantha Steeman, Audrey Xu
Biological Psychiatry. Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. 2024-08-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Congress of Neurological SurgeonsMember
- American Society for Stereotactic and Functional NeurosurgeryMember
Other Languages
- Hungarian, Spanish
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