The Sonntag Academic Pavilion
Volker K.H. Sonntag, MD, performed the final surgery of literally thousands during his more than 32-year neurosurgical career in November 2010.
During his career, Dr. Sonntag discovered a passion for spine and has since contributed significantly to the understanding of spinal disorders. He has written 500 professional articles, co-edited six major textbooks, authored more than 90 textbook chapters, and made 900 presentations throughout the world. He has been involved in the development of spine instrumentation and played a major role in the shift of spinal surgery from a mainly orthopedic practice to the field of neurosurgery.
He also discovered a passion for teaching young physicians, and he has served as director of the Neurosurgery Residency Program since 1995. Barrow currently has the largest program in the country and one of the most sought after, with 24 active residents. Since Dr. Sonntag first came on board, Barrow has trained 138 residents and fellows. Today nearly half of them serve in academic positions.
Given that he has been a Barrow icon for more than 30 years, Dr. Sonntag won’t soon be forgotten.
In fact, his legacy will be honored when a new educational pavilion will be designated the Sonntag Academic Pavilion.
The new Sonntag Pavilion is under construction and scheduled to be completed in early 2012. Named in honor of Dr. Sonntag, the 3,000-square-foot facility is being built next to the Marley Lobby on Third Avenue north of Thomas Road.
The facility will be used for lectures, exhibits, demonstrations and meetings. It will include seating for up to 200 people and the latest electronic audio and video equipment. The state-of-the-art building was made possible by contributions from Barrow alumni, physicians, staff and benefactors.
Thank you to all of the donors who made this project possible!
The new structure will be the site of a donor recognition dinner in April and of the Marian Rochelle Lecture, which is the kick-off event of the 38th Annual Neurosurgery Symposium in May 2012.
For more information about the pavilion, contact Barrow Neurological Foundation at 602-406-3041.
To make a donation to the Sonntag Academic Pavilion, click here.
