Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full Nondiscrimination Statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

About

Dr. James W. Holsapple is a board-certified neurosurgeon and the Chief of Neurosurgery at BMC, and an associate professor of neurosurgery and pediatrics and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

Dr. Holsapple specializes in brain tumors, brain trauma, cerebral aneurysm, trigeminal neuralgia, and pediatric neurosurgery. He has authored numerous papers, peer-reviewed articles, chapters, and case reports. Dr. Holsapple's research interests include primate visual and motor processing and human brain tumor management and biology.

Dr. Holsapple received his medical degree from University of Kansas School of Medicine and his bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Drake University. He completed an internship in internal medicine at St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, Missouri and an internship in general surgery and residency in neurological surgery at State University of New York Upstate Medical University, where he was also a National Research Service Award Fellow in the departments of neurological surgery and physiology.
  • Departments

  • Specialties

    Adult intracranial tumors, vascular surgery, pediatric neurosurgery

  • Administrative Title

    Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics; Chair, Department of Neurosurgery; Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine

  • Residency

    Neurological Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 1986-1994
  • Education

    University of Kansas School of Medicine, 1985
  • Board Certifications

    Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery

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