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Robert Buchanan, MD, Neurosurgery, Austin, TX

RobertBuchananMDNeurosurgery & Psychiatry(He/Him)

Neurosurgery • Austin, TX

Epilepsy Surgery, Pain, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery, Clinical Pharmacology

Associate Professor Departments of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Psychiatry University of Texas Dell Medical School

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  • Office

    3215 Steck Ave.
    Suite 200
    Austin, TX 78712
    Phone+1 512-476-3556
    Fax+1 512-476-0195

Summary

  • Dr. Robert Buchanan is both a board certified neurosurgeon and psychiatrist in Austin, TX. He is experienced in stereotactic and functional surgery, epilepsy surgery, and neuropsychiatry.
    He serves on the Pontifical Academy for Life (Vatican’s bioethics institute). His interest in neuroethics centers on the human person and how brain interventions may alter free will and identity.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1998 - 2004
  • UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest
    UC San Diego Medical Center - HillcrestFellowship, Psychopharmacology, Mood Disorders, Research, 1997 - 1998
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1996 - 1998
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 1993
  • Yale-New Haven Hospital
    Yale-New Haven HospitalFellowship, Epilepsy surgery

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1996 - 2005
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • University of Texas’ Dell Medical School Studying Deep Brain Stimulation in People with Alzheimer’s
    University of Texas’ Dell Medical School Studying Deep Brain Stimulation in People with Alzheimer’sNovember 9th, 2020
  • New Surgical Study Offered for Alzheimer's Disease
    New Surgical Study Offered for Alzheimer's DiseaseNovember 3rd, 2020
  • Deep Brain Stimulation Offers Hope for Epilepsy Patients
    Deep Brain Stimulation Offers Hope for Epilepsy PatientsApril 12th, 2019

Professional Memberships

Dr. Robert Buchanan, Dr. Robert Buchanan, MD, Dr. R Buchanan