Peter A. Pahapill

Dr. Peter A. Pahapill is a Professor and Director of Functional Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He specializes in movement disorders, chronic pain management, and neuromodulation therapies, including deep brain stimulation and spinal cord stimulation. His clinical practice focuses on Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, spasticity, and complex pain syndromes.

Education:

• PhD in Neurosciences, University of Toronto (1990)
• MD, University of Toronto (1992)
• Neurosurgery Residency, University of Western Ontario (1997)
• Fellowship in Functional/Stereotactic Neurosurgery, University of Toronto (1999)

Research Interests: Dr. Pahapill leads active clinical and basic science research programs in neuromodulation. His work emphasizes spinal cord stimulation optimization, neurostimulation complication mitigation, and functional connectivity analysis in chronic pain. He explores innovative techniques like responsive neurostimulation for epilepsy and large-scale brain network mapping in tumor surgery.

Publications: His 15+ recent articles focus on spinal cord stimulation techniques, neurostimulation safety protocols, and functional MRI applications in pain research. He contributes to consensus guidelines (e.g., NACC recommendations) and surgical best practices for cervical and spinal neurostimulation.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards are listed, though his extensive publications and leadership roles reflect his academic contributions. He actively participates in clinical trials and interdisciplinary research collaborations.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in neurology, radiology, and biomedical engineering to advance neuromodulation technologies and functional neurosurgery outcomes.