Daniel Kramer

Dr. Daniel Kramer is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus School of Medicine. His primary affiliation is with the Department of Neurosurgery, where he focuses on clinical neurosurgery and translational research. He holds dual clinical and research roles, combining surgical expertise with innovation in neural interfaces.

Education & Training:

• MD: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2012)
• BA: Northwestern University (2006)
• Residency: University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center (Neurological Surgery, Chief Resident 2019)
• Fellowship: Stanford University Neurological Surgery (2020)

Research Focus: His work centers on neural signal interpretation and brain-computer interface (BCI) development for restoring motor/sensory function in paralysis. He has conducted NIH-funded research at CalTech and Stanford, and is now leading BCI program development at CU. Key areas include neural synchronization, deep brain stimulation (DBS) optimization, and neuroprosthetics.

Clinical Practice: Specializes in surgical treatments for movement disorders, epilepsy, and facial pain. Expertise includes epilepsy resections, laser therapy, responsive neural stimulators, MR-guided focused ultrasound, and microvascular decompressions. He actively uses DBS for Parkinson's and other movement disorders.

Labs & Collaborations: Collaborates on BCI programs at CU. Engaged in multidisciplinary teams advancing neurotechnology and neurosurgical techniques. Holds NIH grants for neural interface research.