
Peter Konrad MD PhD
Epilepsy Surgery, Pain, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
Professor and Chair, Neurosurgery; JW Ruby Chair in Neurosurgery and Neuroscience
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64 Medical Center DrHSC - NeurosurgeryMorgantown, WV 26506
Phone+1 304-293-2985
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Summary
- Peter Konrad, MD, is a neurosurgeon based in Morgantown, WV, specializing in epilepsy surgery, pain management, and stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. He completed his medical education at Indiana University School of Medicine, followed by a residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and holds a PhD in Neurophysiology/Biomedical Engineering from Purdue University. Dr. Konrad currently serves as the Department Chair at West Virginia University Hospitals and is involved with the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. His expertise includes normal pressure hydrocephalus, deep brain stimulation, and movement disorders. Dr. Konrad has been published in several medical journals, with research interests in high-resolution cortical mapping and deep brain stimulation. He participates in clinical trials focusing on areas such as intrathecal baclofen drug distribution and optical stimulation in peripheral nerves. His honors include fellowships from prestigious medical engineering and neurological surgery organizations.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1992 - 1997
Indiana University School of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 1991 - 1992
Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1991
Purdue UniversityPhD, Neurophysiology / Biomedical Engineering, 1985 - 1988
Purdue UniversityMS, Cardiovascular bioengineering, 1983 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
WV State Medical License 2020 - 2028
TN State Medical License 1997 - 2023
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2012, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification BI-Clinical, CitiusTech, Inc., 2012, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2012, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Cost-effectiveness of vagus nerve-mediated neuroimmune modulation for the treatment of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis.Ellen L Air, Anne M Ryschon, Joshua M Rosenow, Abigail M Garner, Robert W Levin
Journal of Medical Economics. 2026-12-01 - 7 citationsMinimally invasive implantation of scalable high-density cortical microelectrode arrays for multimodal neural decoding and stimulation.Mark Hettick, Elton Ho, Adam J Poole, Manuel Monge, Demetrios Papageorgiou
Nature Biomedical Engineering. 2026-06-01 - Radiofrequency thermoablation of the infraorbital nerve for posttraumatic trigeminal neuropathic pain: illustrative case.David M Fletcher, Vishal V Thakur, Alexander Braley, Aniruddha Bhagwat, Adeel A Memon
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons. 2026-04-13
Press Mentions
Rheumatoid Arthritis Kept Her Captive. This Nerve Stimulator Set Her FreeSeptember 22nd, 2025
Spinal Cord Stimulation Restores Movement for People with 'Muscle Wasting' DisorderFebruary 7th, 2025
Implant Allows Paralyzed People to Use Computers by ThinkingMarch 30th, 2022
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- North American Neuromodulalion SocietyVice President
- American Association for Stereotactic and Functional NeurosurgeryMember
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