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Derek Southwell

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
DUMC 3807, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC 3807, 1542 Blue Zone Duke South, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery · 2021 - Present Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences · 2019 - Present Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers
Assistant Research Professor in Neurobiology · 2018 - Present Neurobiology, Basic Science Departments
Assistant Professor in Neurology · 2020 - Present Neurology, Neurocritical Care, Neurology
Assistant Professor in Pathology · 2020 - Present Pathology, Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Professor of Cell Biology · 2022 - Present Cell Biology, Basic Science Departments
Affiliate of the Duke Regeneration Center · 2021 - Present Duke Regeneration Center, Basic Science Departments

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering · 2020 - 2021 Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery · 2018 - 2020 Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery
Assistant Professor in Neurology · 2019 - 2020 Neurology, Neurocritical Care, Neurology
Assistant Professor in Pathology · 2019 - 2020 Pathology, Clinical Science Departments

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke


Surgical Director, Duke Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Co-Director, Department of Neurosurgery Clinical Research Unit