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600 Highland AveMadison, WI 53792
Phone+1 608-263-7502
Fax+1 608-890-7628
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Summary
- Dr. Robert Dempsey is a neurosurgeon in Madison, WI and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics and William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and has been in practice 40 years. He is experienced in neurosurgical oncology, skull base surgery, and cerebrovascular disease.
Education & Training
University of MichiganResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1978 - 1983- University of Michigan Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 1977 - 1978
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 1983 - 2026
WI State Medical License 1995 - 2025
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque Study Start of enrollment: 2001 Nov 01
- Structural Stability of Carotid Plaque and Symptomatology Start of enrollment: 2015 Nov 09
- Stroke Prevention in the Wisconsin Native American Population Start of enrollment: 2021 Apr 14
Roles: Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Prioritizing gaps in stroke care: A two-round Delphi process.Elke Ge Mathijssen, Jaap Ca Trappenburg, Mark J Alberts, Angelique Balguid, Robert J Dempsey
European Stroke Journal. 2025-04-03 - Introduction. Advances in global neurosurgery: citius, altius, fortius-communiter.Kee B Park, Robert Dempsey, Gail Rosseau, Tariq Khan, Franco Servadei
Neurosurgical Focus. 2025-03-01 - Addressing global microneurosurgery education and laboratory training during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: from challenges to innovations.Abdullah Keles, Selin Bozdag, Burak Ozaydin, Robert J Dempsey, Mustafa K Baskaya
Neurosurgical Focus. 2025-03-01
Press Mentions
Improving Outcomes for Brain CancerFebruary 6th, 2020- Betty's Art: Her Inspiration and Source of HealingNovember 8th, 2017
UW-Madison Receives $250k Donation for Neurosurgery Department: 5 Points FeaturedFebruary 12th, 2016
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