Gene H. Barnett

Biography

Gene H. Barnett, MD., MBA, FACS Dr. Gene H. Barnett serves as Director, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center of the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute. He has authored more than 210 articles published in leading medical journals and has a particular interest in the areas of neuro-oncology, computer-assisted surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery. Dr. Barnett created the Center for Computer-Assisted Neurosurgery at Cleveland Clinic, and established Cleveland Clinic’s innovative neurosurgery program. He holds several patents and continues work on the development of technology in neurosurgery including laser lesioning systems for brain tumors. He graduated summa cum laude from Case Western Reserve University with a B.A. in Biology and Chemistry, and received his M.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He did his residency in neurosurgery and a fellowship in neurology at Cleveland Clinic, served as an honorary registrar at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and completed a clinical and research fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition, he completed the executive MBA program at the Weatherhead School of Management of Case Western Reserve University.

Research Interest

surgery