Shivanand Lad MD, PhD

Nandan Lad

Core Faculty

Shivanand Lad, MD, PhD

Degrees

MD, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

PhD, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Dr. Nandan Lad is a neurosurgeon, scientist, and entrepreneur and currently an Associate Professor at Duke University Medical Center with a focus in Neuromodulation and Neurorestoration.  He is Director of the Duke NeuroInnovations Program, a systematic approach to medical device innovation to large unmet clinical needs.

He completed his MD and PhD in Biochemistry at Chicago Medical School and his neurosurgical residency training at Stanford with fellowships in Surgical Innovation and Functional Neurosurgery.  

Neuromodulation; Neurorestoration; Bioengineering; Medical Device Design; Clinical Trials; Data Science; Health Outcomes.

Petersen EA, Stauss TG, Scowcroft JA, Jaasma MJ, Edgar DR, White JL, et al. High-Frequency 10-kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation Provides Long-term (24-Month) Improvements in Diabetes-Related Pain and Quality of Life for Patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2024 Oct 6;19322968241268548.

Seas A, Hon K, Chung D, Todd L, Shah BR, Lad SP, et al. Four-tract tractography: multiparametric direct targeting of the dentatorubrothalamic tract. Neurosurg Focus Video. 2024 Oct;11(2):V2.

Kirsch EP, Venkatraman V, Deng D, McDaniel KE, Suarez AD, Lew SM, et al. Gender Differences in Operative Autonomy Using the Surgical Autonomy Program: A Multicenter Study. J Grad Med Educ. 2024 Oct;16(5):517–24.