FGBU N.N. Burdenko National Medical Research Center of Neurosurgery

Advantages of the Clinic

• The N. N. Burdenko National Medical Research Center of Neurosurgery is the leading neurosurgical institution of the Russian Federation, a recognized leader in neurosurgery in Russia, and one of the top neurosurgical clinics in the world.
• The Center has a powerful professional workforce: more than 1,500 employees, including about 327 physicians, and a significant number of researchers—among them Doctors and Candidates of Science, professors, academicians, and leading specialists.
• The clinic performs an enormous number of procedures—around 10,000 neurosurgical operations per year across various areas (tumors, vascular diseases, trauma, spinal pathology, and more), giving physicians exceptional practical experience and expertise.
• The Burdenko Center integrates treatment, diagnostics, scientific research, and education: clinical practice, fundamental and applied studies, training of new specialists, residency, postgraduate studies, and continuous medical education.
• The Center covers a wide range of specialties: vascular neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, spinal and peripheral neurosurgery, neurotrauma, pediatric neurosurgery—making it a universal and multidisciplinary institution.
• The Burdenko Center has passed a voluntary quality certification—“Quality and Safety of Medical Practice,” which confirms the high standards and reliability of its healthcare services.

Clinic Equipment

• The Center has a modern, large medical facility designed for a high patient capacity and equipped with comfortable infrastructure: an admission department, scientific and advisory unit, educational building, and clinical departments, ensuring comprehensive operation and patient comfort.
• The clinic includes numerous specialized departments: pediatric neurosurgery, vascular and endovascular neurosurgery, oncological units, spinal surgery, and traumatology, all requiring a diverse and advanced operative and diagnostic base.
• The operating rooms are equipped with cutting-edge technologies: intraoperative CT (including 256-slice CT and O-arm systems), intraoperative MRI, digital angiography, neuronavigation, neuroendoscopy, navigation platforms, and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring, enabling the most complex micro- and endoscopic surgeries.
• The Center has a powerful diagnostic base: radiology, X-ray diagnostics, advanced neuroradiology, pathomorphology, and laboratories for immunohistochemical and molecular-genetic diagnostics—allowing for highly accurate diagnosis, including complex tumors and other diseases of the nervous system.
• The Center is also equipped with modern capabilities for comprehensive and multidisciplinary treatment: radiosurgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, neuro-ICU, and specialized rehabilitation departments, expanding the full spectrum of care from diagnosis to recovery.
• For education, research, and international cooperation, there is a scientific and educational center and a large conference hall with hundreds of seats—supporting not only treatment but also scientific development and training of specialists.

Mission

The mission of the Center is to provide high-quality medical care to patients with diseases of the nervous system, based on modern scientific achievements. The N. N. Burdenko National Medical Research Center of Neurosurgery integrates clinical practice, scientific research, and education, ensuring treatment, scientific advancement, and the preparation of new specialists. In addition, the Center plays an important role in the development and coordination of neurosurgical services throughout the country, establishing unified standards and contributing to the advancement of the field.