Lee Berlad, M.D.

Neurological Surgeon/Neurological Visual Understanding

Profile Summary

Dr. Berlad is a Board Certified Neurological Surgeon who recently retired after more than 33 years of private practice. One of his many career strong points is the ability to explain complex diagnostic and surgical issues in a way both medical and nonmedical people can understand. He uses computer generated anatomical models, animations, as well as radiologic studies, to provide understanding to complex issues. He is currently working on a neuro-pharmacological educational web site and a surgical animation web site.

Featured Projects

Understanding Hydrocephalus

Brain electrode connected to battery in a person

Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Transparent Brain with Intraventricular Hemorrhage

Understanding Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

More information can be found at: Neuroanimations.com.

Projects Description

The multi-topic web site was initially developed for hydrocephalus patients in 2007. Traumatic Brain Injury web site was added in 2009 followed by the addition of the Deep Brain Stimulation web site for Essential Tremor and Parkinson Disease patients. The entire site was revised in January of 2021.
This multi-topic web site is an educational web site. It answers the most common questions patients and many health care providers have regarding Hydrocephalus, Trauma, and Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease and Essential Tremor. The web site received the Intute Best of The Web award for use of digital technologies in UK education and research.
The web site, including the graphics and animations, were all written and created by Dr. Berlad.

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Work Experience

Neurological Surgeon, Chairman, ICU Director, Austin, Texas

Lee Berlad, M.D. dba Neurosurgery Associates of Austin
Austin, Texas

July 5, 1985 - January 31, 2003

Job Summary: Dr. Berlad began his private practice career in Neurological Surgery in Austin, Texas. He started the department of Neurological Surgery at St. David's Hospital in Austin, Texas, in 1985, served as Chairman of the Department of Neurosciences (Neurology and Neurosurgery) at St. David's Hospital from January, 1994 to January, 1997. He also served as Director of the Neurology and Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit from January, 1994 to January 1997.

Neurological Surgeon, Chairman, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Lee Berlad, M.D., P.C.
Mary Washington Hospital
Fredericksburg, Virginia

March 3, 2003 - October 31, 2018

Job Summary: Dr. Berlad continued his private practice career in Neurological Surgery moving to Fredericksburg, Virginia in 2003. He served as Chairman of the Neurosurgery Division from March, 2003 to September, 2014. Mary Washington Hospital became a Level II Regional Trauma Center in 2008. Dr. Berlad was an active participent with the Trauma Team from 2008 until retirement in 2018.

Past Medical Licenses:

Virginia
Texas
New York

Education

COLLEGE

University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas

August, 1970 - May, 1975

Batchler of Arts with Honors

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston, Texas

May, 1975 - May, 1979

Doctor of Medicine & Surgery (M.D.)

EXTERNSHIP

University of Edinburg

Department of Surgical Neurology

Edinburg, Scotland

July, 1978 - September, 1978