The Department of Neurosurgery with Pediatric Neurosurgery headed by Prof. Dr. med. Peter Vajkoczy at Charite university hospital focuses on the diseases of the peripheral and central nervous system. The top team of the neurosurgical clinic of the Charite University Hospital Berlin is healding approximately 5,000 operations per year.

The Department of Neurosurgery has the following treatment focuses :

• cerebrovascular diseases
• diseases of the spine and spinal cord
• brain and skull base tumors
• diseases of the peripheral nerves
• functional neurosurgery / pain therapy
• diseases of the CSF system

The Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery deals specifically with the neurosurgical treatment and care of children and adolescents.

The Neurosurgical Clinic is located at three Charite campuses: Campus Charite Mitte, Campus Virchow-Klinikum and Campus Benjamin Franklin. The outpatient clinic of the department focuses on formulating a proper diagnosis with the help of latest and high-quality equipment.

In addition, several research groups in the field of neuroscience are conducting research on diagnostics and treatment options in the Department of Neurosurgery.