- M.D., University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
- B.S., University of Michigan
- Internship, General Surgery, Yale-New Haven Medical Center, New Haven, CT
- Residency, Neurosurgery, Yale-New Haven Medical Center
Department of Surgery
Department of Pharmacology
Division of Neurosurgery
BIO
Dr. Paul Penar arrived at UVM in 1988 after a medical degree at the University of Michigan and residency training in Neurosurgery at Yale New Haven Medical Center. He led productive efforts in basic science and clinical research in brain tumor biology and treatment, as well as mathematical modeling of intracranial pressure dynamics, resulting in a patent. The latter half of his career was marked by administrative work in surgical quality, serving as Vice Chair for Quality in the Department of Surgery, and Chair/Vice Chair of Neurosurgery's National Quality Council. Community engagement included several years on the State of Vermont Medicaid Board. His clinical focus has always been in brain tumors and functional / stereotactic neurosurgery, and he has brought many procedures to UVM including deep brain stimulation, epilepsy surgery, and frameless navigation.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1980
- Sandoz Award for superior academic achievement, 1980-81
- James Demeules Surgical Research Award, UVM Department of Surgery, 1997
- H. Gordon Page Surgical Clinician Award, UVM Department of Surgery, 2002
- US News and World Report Top 1% Doctor, 2011-
- ACS/AANS Health Policy Scholarship, 2013-14
- John H Davis Service Award, UVM Department of Surgery, 2018
Academic Appointments
- Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, The Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT (2004-Present)
- Professor, Department of Pharmacology, The Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT (2004-Present)
- Associate Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT (1995-2004)
- Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT (1996-2004)
- Assistant Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT (1988-1995)
Bio
Dr. Paul Penar arrived at UVM in 1988 after a medical degree at the University of Michigan and residency training in Neurosurgery at Yale New Haven Medical Center. He led productive efforts in basic science and clinical research in brain tumor biology and treatment, as well as mathematical modeling of intracranial pressure dynamics, resulting in a patent. The latter half of his career was marked by administrative work in surgical quality, serving as Vice Chair for Quality in the Department of Surgery, and Chair/Vice Chair of Neurosurgery's National Quality Council. Community engagement included several years on the State of Vermont Medicaid Board. His clinical focus has always been in brain tumors and functional / stereotactic neurosurgery, and he has brought many procedures to UVM including deep brain stimulation, epilepsy surgery, and frameless navigation.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1980
- Sandoz Award for superior academic achievement, 1980-81
- James Demeules Surgical Research Award, UVM Department of Surgery, 1997
- H. Gordon Page Surgical Clinician Award, UVM Department of Surgery, 2002
- US News and World Report Top 1% Doctor, 2011-
- ACS/AANS Health Policy Scholarship, 2013-14
- John H Davis Service Award, UVM Department of Surgery, 2018
Academic Appointments
- Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, The Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT (2004-Present)
- Professor, Department of Pharmacology, The Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT (2004-Present)
- Associate Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT (1995-2004)
- Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT (1996-2004)
- Assistant Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT (1988-1995)