William Tupper Couldwell MD PhD
Professor and Chairman Department of Neurosurgery University Utah
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175 N Medical DrSalt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone+1 801-585-6065
Fax+1 801-585-6087
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Education & Training
McGill University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1986 - Present
ID State Medical License 2023 - 2028
UT State Medical License 2002 - 2028
CO State Medical License 2023 - 2027
MT State Medical License 2023 - 2027
NV State Medical License 2023 - 2027
WY State Medical License 2023 - 2027
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsEarly Career First and Senior Authorship and Its Relation to Future Neurosurgical Leadership.Diwas Gautam, Allison Liang, Kristin L Kraus, Robert C Rennert, William T Couldwell
Neurosurgery. 2026-10-01 - Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Psychiatric Symptoms After Arterial Ischemic Stroke in Childhood: A Systematic Review.Diwas Gautam, Christina R Dantam, Lisa Pabst, Craig J Kilburg, McKenna Coletti
Pediatric Neurology. 2026-10-01 - Manual irrigation mitigates ultrasonic bone curette heat generation during optic nerve decompression: A cadaveric study.Madeleine de Lotbiniere-Bassett, Forrest Hamrick, Rose Caston, Jeffrey Nadel, Jihad Abdelgadir
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2026-09-03
Journal Articles
- Original Article Transsphenoidal Approaches for Microsurgical Resection of Pituitary Adenomas in Pediatric PatientsJohn R Kestle, Michael Karsy, Jian Guan, William T Couldwell, ScienceDirect
- Original Article Safety and Outcome of Transsphenoidal Pituitary Adenoma Resection in the ElderlyJian Guan, William T Couldwell, Michael Karsy, ScienceDirect
- Hemorrhagic Atypical Planum Sphenoidale Meningioma with Intermittent Vision Loss—A Rare Presentation of ApoplexyYair M Gozal, William T Couldwell, World Neurosurgery
Authored Content
- Assessment of Costs in Open Microsurgery and Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Intracranial MeningiomasJuly 2018
- Sequelae and Management of Radiation Vasculopathy in Neurosurgical PatientsJune 2018
- Preoperative Embolization of Skull Base Meningiomas: Current Indications, Techniques, and Pearls for Complication Avoidance RelatedApril 2018
Press Mentions
UConn Health Carries on Legacy of Pioneering and Generational Neurosurgeon, Dr. Takanori FukushimaSeptember 12th, 2024- From White Coat to White House: University of Utah Health Doctor Joins Prestigious Fellowship ProgramSeptember 14th, 2022
AANS 2022: Embrace the Change!May 9th, 2022
Grant Support
- Signal Transduction In Malignant GliomasNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1997
- Signal Transduction In Malignant GliomasNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1993–1996
Professional Memberships
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- Fellow
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Other Languages
- French
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