Seunggu Jude Han, MD

Clinical Professor, Neurosurgery

Bio

Dr. Han is a board-certified neurosurgeon with fellowship training in neuro-oncology. He is also a clinical associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of neurosurgery at Palo Alto VA Medical Center.

Dr. Han diagnoses and treats a wide range of conditions, including brain tumors, pituitary tumors, spinal tumors, and degenerative spinal disorders. He is passionate about caring for underserved populations, as well as educating and mentoring the next generation of neurosurgeons.

Dr. Han’s academic and research interests include brain mapping, advancing diagnostic methods and treatments for brain tumors, and improving the quality of neurosurgical care. He has conducted several clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of specific treatments for different tumors affecting the central nervous system.

Dr. Han has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles in prestigious journals, including Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology, and the Journal of Neurosurgery. He also serves as a reviewer for many professional publications.

Dr. Han is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the Society for Neuro-Oncology. He serves as an executive committee member and abstract reviewer for annual conferences in several of these organizations.

Clinical Focus

Neurological Surgery

Academic Appointments

Clinical Professor, Neurosurgery

Honors & Awards

Michael Edwards Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Neurological Surgery, Stanford University
Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University
Ralston Teaching Award, Department of Neurological Surgery, UC San Francisco
Surgical Innovations Accelerator Mentorship Award, UC San Francisco
Graduate Medical Education Excellence and Innovation Award, UC San Francisco
Journal of Neuro-Oncology Award, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting
Travel Grant Award, European Association of Neuro-Oncology
Dean’s Research Fellowship, UC San Francisco

Professional Education

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery (2019)
Fellowship: UCSF Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program (2017) CA
Fellowship, University of California, San Francisco, Neuro-Oncology (2017)
Residency: UCSF Neurological Surgery Residency (2016) CA
Residency, University of California, San Francisco, Neurological Surgery (2016)
Medical Education: University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine (2010) CA
M.D., University of California, San Francisco, Medicine (2010)
B.S., University of California, Los Angeles, Neuroscience (2005)

Contact

Administrator for Santa Cruz Megan McCray Clinic Coordinator neurosurgerysc@stanfordhealthcare.org Tel: 8314755232

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Stanford Neurosurgery at Dominican Hospital 1595 Soquel Dr Ste 360 Santa Cruz CA 95065 Tel: (831) 475-5232 Fax: (831) 475-5733

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Health Care

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