Julian E. Bailes, MD, joined West Virginia University in 1999 as the chair of the Department of Neurosurgery.
Dr. Bailes is a specialist in cerebrovascular surgery, sports injuries and telemedicine. His research includes a study sponsored by the National Football League Players Association on head injuries among professional football players; team physicians frequently consult him for his expertise in this area.
As chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. Bailes is also a highly sought-after expert commentator by the national media. He has been quoted in such national publications as the New York Times, USA Today and The Washington Post and appeared on NBC’s The Today Show, CBS’s The Early Show and CNN.
Prior to joining the faculty of WVU, Dr. Bailes served as medical director for the EMS of Osceola County and the Greater Orlando Metropolitan Area in Florida from 1998-2000. He also led the cerebrovascular surgery program at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh from 1988 to 1997.
Dr. Bailes received his medical degree from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He completed advanced training in general surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, and in cerebrovascular surgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix.
Dr. Bailes is board certified in neurosurgery.