J. D. Day, M.D. Neurosurgeon
Primary Appointment Location
Neurosurgery Clinic
501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-686-5270
New and Returning Patients
Overview
- Areas of Expertise
- Cancer Care
- Neurosurgery
- Stroke Care
- Brain and Spine Cancer Care
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
- Provides Second Opinion
- Yes
- Patient Type
- Adults
- Language
- English
About Dr. Day
Clinical Biography
Dr. J. D. Day is an internationally-known leader in skull base surgery and a specialist in Gamma Knife surgery and vascular (blood vessel and vein) disorders of the brain and skull base.
Dr. Day's Academic Background
Academic Biography
He previously was director of cranial base surgery, associate professor and vice chairman for academic affairs, and associate residency program director in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC) at San Antonio.
Dr. Day received his medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency in neurological surgery at the University of Southern California (USC) Medical Center. Dr. Day continued his postdoctoral training with a research fellowship in cranial base surgery and anatomy at the University of Vienna Medical School in Austria, under the tutelage of pioneering neurosurgeon Dr. Wolfgang T. Koos.
After residency training fellowship, Dr. Day worked with legendary neurosurgeon Dr. Takanori Fukushima for one year at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He then joined the prestigious Lahey Clinic in Boston as Director of Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery. In 1995 Dr. Day joined the faculty of the USC School of Medicine in Los Angeles, where he was also director of neurological surgery at the world-renowned House Ear Clinic.
In late 2001, he returned to Pittsburgh and Allegheny General Hospital as the director of the Center for Cerebrovascular Surgery and Stroke, also serving on the faculty of Drexel University College of Medicine through 2004. He practiced in Colorado for the next three years, until being recruited to UTHSC in San Antonio in 2007. He was named vice chairman for academic affairs and associate residency program director in the Department of Neurosurgery at UTHSC the following year.
Dr. Day has authored four textbooks on skull base surgery and has published over 80 articles on neurosurgical topics. He has been on the editorial board of Neurosurgery since 1999. He has taught skull base surgery techniques and lectured extensively in the United States, Europe, Africa and Asia.
Administrative Roles
- Department of Neurosurgery
- Department Chair
Faculty Appointments
- Department of Neurosurgery
- Professor
Education and Training
- Medical School
- University of Washington School of Medicine
- Internship
- University of Southern California School of Medicine
- Residency
- University of Southern California School of Medicine
Professional Certifications
- American Board of Neurological Surgery — Neurological Surgery
Dr. Day's Research
Research Interests
Skull base surgery; Cerebrovascular surgery; Brain tumorsUAMS Research Profile
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Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Dr. Day
UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.
- Back Pain
- Brain and Spine Cancer
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cysts
- Brain Metastases
- Brain Tumors
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Glioblastoma
- Metastatic Tumors
- Skull Base Tumors
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Tumors
- Spine Tumors
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)
- Vascular Malformations
Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed or Prescribed by Dr. Day
UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.
Dr. Day's Areas of Expertise
Cancer Care
The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.
Neurosurgery
Our neurosurgeons perform research, multiple clinical trials and are the leaders for simple and complex surgeries not available at other centers in Arkansas.
Stroke Care
UAMS Medical Center is the first comprehensive stroke center in Arkansas certified by the Joint Commission and the only one in central Arkansas.
Brain and Spine Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
The Neurosurgical oncology team tackles brain and spinal tumors with a true team approach.
Locations Where Dr. Day Practices
Neurosurgery Clinic , Primary Location
501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-686-5270
New and Returning Patients