Stephen W. Coons, MD
Chief, Section of Neuropathology
Dr. Stephen Coons' principal research interest is in translating the results from basic research in the molecular genetics of brain tumors to clinical applications in the pathology laboratory. He also provides neuropathology support for a wide variety of projects directed by Barrow staff neurosurgeons, neurologists, residents, and fellows.
Dr. Coons received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Yale University in 1978. He received his medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1983. He completed his pathology residency at the University of Arizona and a Neuropathology fellowship at Barrow Neurological Institute. He joined the staff at Barrow in 1989 and has been Chief of the Section of Neuropathology since 1996.
Dr. Coons has published more than 20 chapters or review articles and more than 70 peer-reviewed papers related to nervous system tumors and other neurological topics.
