Assistant Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin
Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Dr. Kunal Gupta is a functional neurosurgeon, specializing in deep brain stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders, stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) and the open and minimally invasive treatment of epilepsy. He graduated from medical school with distinction from the University of Cambridge, England and completed a PhD in Clinical Neuroscience, investigating the molecular mechanisms of acute brain injury and neuroprotection. Dr. Gupta then trained in clinical neurosurgery at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland Oregon, where he developed his passion for stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. Dr. Gupta then completed a fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at Emory University Hospital. Alongside his clinical work, he actively pursues his research interests, investigating new methods to treat epilepsy, gene therapy and advancing novel surgical techniques. In the lab, Dr Gupta’s focus is on understanding how epilepsy can be prevented. His lab uses animal models of epilepsy to understand the signaling pathways responsible for epileptogenesis, the process by which the brain is rewired to support epileptic circuits and identify novel molecular targets that might be targeted to prevent seizures. His research goal is to bring clinical insights into the lab and develop translationally relevant pre-clinical treatments that can then be translated into clinical practice.
Neuromodulation Cadaver Course for Neurosurgery and Neurology Residents and Fellows
Thursday, January 22, 2026
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM PST