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James R. Doty, M.D., F.A.C.S

Academic Appointments

Contact Information

  • Clinical Offices
    Neurosurgery Department 300 Pasteur Dr R281 MC 5327 Stanford, CA 94305
    Tel Work (650) 725-5562 Fax (650) 723-2815
  • Academic Offices
    Personal Information
    Email Tel (650) 962-4545 Tel (650) 723-5573
    Administrative Contact
    Barbara Pedrick Administrative Assistant Tel Work (650) 723-5573
    Not for medical emergencies or patient use

Professional Snapshot

Clinical Focus

  • Neurological Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Radiosurgery, Stereotactic
  • Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
  • Surgical Treatment, Cerebral Neoplasm
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Administrative Appointments

  • Director, The Neuroscience Institute at El Camino Hospital (2008 - present)
  • Founder & Director, The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford (2008 - present)
  • Board of Directors, The Brain and Creativity Institute at USC (2008 - present)
  • Advisory Board, The Fogarty Institute of Innovation (2007 - present)
  • Board of Governors, Tulane University School of Medicine (2007 - present)
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Honors and Awards

  • Member, Founder's Circle Stanford University (2009)
  • Member (Outstanding Alumnus-Tulane University), The Paul Tulane Society (2008)
  • "Best Doctor", America's Best Doctors (2005-2010)
  • "Healthcare Hero", New Orleans CityBusiness Journal (2008)

Professional Education

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery (1990)
Residency: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, DC (1987)
Internship: Tripler Army Medical Center, HI (1982)
M.D.: Tulane University, Medicine (1981)
B.S.: University of California, Irvine, Biological Sciences (1978)
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Scientific Focus

Research Interests

My interest for many years has focused on the use of stereotactically focused radiation to treat solid tumors of the nervous system primarily utilizing the CyberKnife.

In addition, I am an expert in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery.

More recently, my interests revolve around understanding the neural, social and mental bases of compassion and altruism using a multi-disciplinary approach.

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