Gustavo Pradilla

Professor of Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Dr. Gustavo Pradilla is a prominent neurosurgeon and academic at Emory University School of Medicine.1 2 Here are key details about his background and current roles:

Academic Positions

Dr. Pradilla holds the following positions at Emory University School of Medicine:

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Professor of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Clinical Leadership

Chief of the Neurosurgery Service at Grady Memorial Hospital
Co-director of the Grady Skull Base Surgery Center1

Research

Director of the cerebrovascular research laboratory for the Department of Neurosurgery
Member of the Emory Brain Research Laboratory1

Education and Training

Completed neurosurgery residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2012
Fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 2013
Received postdoctoral research training in cerebrovascular research and experimental neuro-oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine1 2

Recent Activities

Dr. Pradilla has been involved in significant research and educational initiatives:

In September 2024, he shared news about a $25.9 million award from The Marcus Foundation to advance stroke research at Emory and Grady3
In April 2024, he announced the publication of results from a clinical trial on surgical evacuation of intracerebral hemorrhage4
He has organized skull base surgery courses at Emory, inviting international faculty to participate5

Dr. Pradilla's expertise spans neurosurgery, cerebrovascular disorders, and skull base surgery, with a strong focus on both clinical practice and research in these areas.