Dr. Stephen M. Papadopoulos
| Specialties: Neurosurgery Subspecialties: Spinal Surgery Board Certifications: American Board of Neurological Surgeons Residencies and Fellowships: Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston Residency: University of Michigan Medical School Fellowship: Barrow Neurological Institute Positions: Director of Clinical Operations, Barrow Neurological Institute Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan Managing Partner, Barrow Neurosurgical Associates |
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Shortly after World War II ended, Dr. Steve Papadopoulos’ father immigrated to the United States from Greece, married and raised a family. Dr. Papadopoulos grew up in several different states. He is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. In 1983 he began his training as a neurosurgeon at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It was in Ann Arbor that he developed a significant interest in spinal surgery and surgical informatics. He completed a fellowship in spinal surgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute in 1989. Dr. Papadopoulos was instrumental in developing a state-of-the-art Image-Guided Surgery program at the University of Michigan, and he brought this new technology to BNI when he came to Phoenix. He is a pioneer in the field of computer augmentation to assist in neurosurgical procedures, having been working with surgical navigation for over 15 years. Dr. Papadopoulos has served as President of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. His time off is spent with his three boys, hiking and enjoying outdoor pursuits. |
