Bradley Lega, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of
Neurological Surgery at UT Southwestern. Dr. Lega received his
undergraduate degree from Rice University and his medical degree
from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his neurological
surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania and performed a
fellowship in epilepsy surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He offers
patients access to emerging techniques for the treatment of epilepsy,
brain tumors, and disorders of the spine. His area of specialty includes
using novel brain mapping and computer-assisted navigation
technologies to improve the safety and efficacy of neurosurgical
procedures. During his fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic,
Dr. Lega gained expertise in the use of stereo EEG, a technique used
to identify whether patients with epilepsy are candidates for surgical
treatment. He is one of only a handful of neurosurgeons in the country
using this technique. Dr. Lega’s research focuses on how brain
conditions affect memory. The research he began at the University of
Pennsylvania and continues at UT Southwestern centers on preserving
memory function and restoring memory to patients with brain injuries
or brain tumors. He is a member of the American Association of
Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and
the Society for Neuroscience.
Dr. Lega has agreed to be my mentor. I am grateful for the opportunity
to work with Dr. Lega and learn from him throughout the year in ISM.