Dr. Robert J. Spinner, M.D., is chair of the Department of Neurologic Surgery and is the Burton M. Onofrio, M.D. Professor of Neurosurgery as well as a professor of orthopedics and anatomy. He is also a peripheral nerve surgeon at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He has served as the president of the American Society for Peripheral Nerve and the Sunderland Society (an international peripheral nerve study group).

His clinical focus includes Nerve entrapments, Injuries (including brachial plexus injuries), Neuropathic pain, and Peripheral nerve tumors (benign and malignant).

In addition to his clinical activities, Bob is active in clinical and basic science (nerve regeneration). He mentors research and clinical fellows. He publishes in high-impact journals and presents frequently both internationally and nationally on topics related to peripheral nerve disorders.