Cletus Cheyuo

Cletus Cheyuo, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the UMass Chan Medical School and T.H. Chan School of Medicine, affiliated with the Surgery at UMass Chan - Lahey department. His research spans neurosurgical innovation, neuromodulation, and neurodegenerative disease therapeutics.

Education

• BS in Medical Sciences, University of Ghana
• PhD in Molecular Medicine, Columbia University
• MBChB, University of Ghana

Cheyo's research focuses on neurosurgical interventions for movement disorders, including deep brain stimulation and focused ultrasound thalamotomy. He investigates neuroprotective mechanisms in cerebral ischemia and contributes to global neurosurgical equity, particularly in African healthcare systems.

His publications (2011-2025) demonstrate expertise in neurostimulation for tremor, Alzheimer's disease, and spinal cord stimulation for Parkinson's motor outcomes. Work includes anatomical studies for trigeminal neuralgia interventions and safety analyses of DBS complications.