Matthew MacDougall

Matthew G. MacDougall is a neurosurgeon and Head of Surgery at Neuralink, where he leads surgical efforts to develop implantable brain–computer interfaces. He also maintains a clinical neurosurgery practice at Sutter Health in California, specializing in advanced neurological procedures and brain stimulation technologies.

He earned his B.S. in Biology from Emory University and his M.D. from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. He completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of California, San Diego, followed by fellowship training in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery at Stanford University.

His research focuses on neural implants, brain stimulation, neuroprosthetics, and technologies that enable direct communication between the brain and external devices. His work at Neuralink aims to restore communication and mobility for people with paralysis and other neurological conditions, while advancing the development of next-generation brain–machine interfaces.