Sameer Sheth, MD, PhD is Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Vice-Chair of Clinical and Translational Research, and Director of Psychiatric Neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine. Clinically, Dr. Sheth specializes in stereotactic/functional neurosurgery, including the surgical treatment of movement disorders, epilepsy, and psychiatric disorders. He employs a combination of stereotactic and traditional open surgical techniques, including deep brain stimulation (DBS), laser ablation, neuromodulation, radiosurgery, and microsurgery, to maximize patient outcomes.

Dr. Sheth’s research focuses on cognitive neurophysiology, often using opportunities derived from his clinical work. He studies higher order human cognitive processes, including decision-making and emotional regulation, using intracranial electrophysiological recordings and non-invasive advanced imaging techniques. His lab also strives to improve neuromodulatory treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders using surgical and non-invasive techniques.