Dr. Arthur Day
Teacher, Doctor, and Neurourgeon in Houston, Texas
Renowned in the field of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Dr. Arthur Day received his Doctor of Medicine at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1972. Dr. Day began his medical training by completing a neurosurgical internship in Birmingham, Alabama, and a neurosurgical residency and research fellowship at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. In 2002, Dr. Arthur Day became Director of the Cerebrovascular Center and the Neurological Sports Injury Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He also served as the Program Director, Vice-Chairman, and Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery. For his contributions to research and clinical advancements in cerebrovascular medicine, Dr. Arthur Day has won a variety of awards. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and has been voted one of the "Best Doctors in America" by such publications as Good Housekeeping magazine, Boston Magazine, and Town & Country magazine. Dr. Day has published numerous journal articles on subjects such as stroke, aneurysms, vascular malformations, surgical anatomy of vascular disease, brain tumors, and sports medicine. Additionally, he has written a number of book chapters on cerebrovascular disease. In 2001, he co-edited a book titled Neurological Sports Medicine: A Guide for Physicians and Athletic Trainers. In addition to sharing his knowledge in print, Dr. Day has maintained leadership positions within various national medical associations and organizations. Formerly, Dr. Arthur Day acts as Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
GAME DAY
As a nationally recognized innovator in the treatment of intracranial vascular lesions and minimally invasive spine surgery, Dr. Arthur Day is known as a ‘game-changer’ in the field of neurosurgery.
That title takes on a literal meaning any given Sunday when Dr. Day practices medicine in a setting far different than a clinic or operating room: NRG Stadium. For the past several years, he has served as the official NFL unaffiliated neurosurgical consultant for the Houston Texans home games.