Neurosurgeon
Richard Ellenbogen, MD, FACS is a University of Washington professor and chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery. In addition, he is chief and attending of neurological surgery at Harborview Medical Center and attending neurosurgeon at Seattle Children's.
His numerous clinical interests include pediatric and adult brain tumors, trauma surgery, craniofacial abnormalities, Chiari malformations, congenital spine surgery and minimally invasive brain surgery.
He is also conducting research on molecular imaging and nanoparticles and on genetic mutations in brain tumors.
Dr. Ellengbogen is the co-chair of the National Football's League's Head, Neck, and Spine Committee.