Stephan du Plessis, MD, M.Med (Neurosurgery)

Dr. Stephan du Plessis is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, at the University of Calgary. He earned his medical degree in 1990 and completed his residency in 1998 in South Africa. In 1999, Dr. DuPlessis completed combined neurosurgical and orthopedic spine fellowships at the University of Calgary. 

Dr. du Plessis's research interests include technical aspects of minimally invasive spinal surgery, the design and development of motion preservation technology. Dr. du Plessis specializes in complex cervical spine problems, intradural spinal pathologies and minimally invasive surgeries.

Dr du Plessis is the medical director of the Neurosurgery Spine Triage and Assessment Clinic In Calgary and an active member of the Medical Advisory Board for Spinal CSF Leak Canada.