Lucia Zamorano

Professor of Neurological Surgery at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Lucia Zamorano, MD, FAANOS, FICS is a distinguished neurosurgeon and Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.2 She is also the President and CEO of Michigan Brain and Spine Surgery Center.2

Education and Early Career

Dr. Zamorano graduated with highest honors from Catholic University, School of Medicine in Santiago, Chile in 1980.2 She was awarded the "1980 Chilean Medical Association Prize" for being the best medical student graduating in Chile that year.2 After completing her residency, she became the first female trained neurosurgeon in Chile.2

Pioneering Achievements

Dr. Zamorano has made significant contributions to the field of neurosurgery:

She was the first surgeon in the USA to perform a robotic brain surgery.1
She introduced Computer Assisted Surgery, Intra-Operative MRI Gamma Knife, and Radiosurgery in Michigan.1
She pioneered the use of transforaminal endoscopic approach for discectomy and foraminotomy in Michigan.2
She is recognized as one of the pioneers in the United States performing robotic spine surgery.2

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Zamorano's clinical work focuses on:

Surgical treatment of brain tumors (including Glioblastoma Multiforme, Astrocytoma, Meningiomas, and Pituitary Tumors)1 2
Vascular malformations
Epilepsy
Movement disorders
Pain and psychiatric disorders

Her expertise is particularly devoted to Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS) and minimally invasive surgery, including endoscopy, stereotaxis, and robotics.1 2

Research and Innovation

Dr. Zamorano and her associates have developed revolutionary computer image-guided neurosurgical techniques and instrumentation used on inoperable tumors and lesions of the brain.2 Her research work primarily focuses on implementing computer-guided neurosurgical and radiation treatments.2

Teaching and Leadership

Throughout her career, Dr. Zamorano has been dedicated to academic and teaching activities. She served as the Medical Director of Clinical and Research Fellowship in Stereotaxis, Neurosurgical-Oncology and Radiosurgery at Wayne State University, training over 50 neurosurgeons who have become world leaders in the field.2

Dr. Zamorano's commitment to providing high-quality neurosurgical care is reflected in her mission statement: "to provide the highest quality of neurosurgical care to each of our patients in a compassionate, efficient, effective and personalized manner".1