Patrick Doherty

Dr. Patrick Doherty is an Associate Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery at the Yale School of Medicine and serves as the Chief of Neurosurgery at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, Connecticut. With board certification in neurological surgery since 2002 (recertified 2012), he maintains a full-time clinical practice while also holding leadership roles including Chairman of the Surgical Services Governance Committee and Lead Surgeon for the Spine Care Center of Excellence at L+M Hospital.

• MD: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (1993)
• Residency: University of Maryland and Shock Trauma (1999)
• BA: Johns Hopkins University (1989)

Dr. Doherty's research focuses on minimally invasive spine techniques and neurostimulation technology for pain management. His clinical work spans both spinal surgery and cranial procedures, with particular emphasis on degenerative spine conditions and spinal tumor treatment. Recent publications examine applications of 10 kHz spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain relief and opioid reduction.

Scientific achievements include:

• First robotic surgery implementation at L+M Hospital
• 2012 Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• Connecticut Top Doctor designation since 2011

He leads Yale Neurosurgery New London and contributes to Surgical Unit Safety Program development. Patient care philosophy emphasizes stress reduction through humor and education, using anatomical models and imaging to improve patient understanding of conditions like herniated discs and subdural hematomas.