Clinical Focus
- Cancer > Neuro Oncology
- Brain / Central Nervous System Tumors
- Brain / Central Nervous System Tumors - Neuro Oncology
- Brain / Central Nervous System Tumors - Neurosurgery
- Neurological Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Skull Base Tumors
- Skull Base Tumors - Head and Neck Surgery
- Spinal Cancer
- Spinal Cancer - Neurosurgery
- Spinal Cancer - Surgery
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Glioma, Astrocytic
- Glioma
- Glioblastoma
- Glioblastoma with Sarcomatous Component
- Astrocytoma
- Ependymoma
- Medulloblastoma
- Meningioma
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Carotid Stenosis
- Arteriovenous Malformations
- Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations
- ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma
- Adenoma, Prolactin-Secreting, Pituitary
- Diabetes Insipidus, Pituitary
- Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma
- Hypothalamic-Pituitary Neoplasms
- Neoplasms, Hypothalamic-Pituitary
- PRL-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma
- Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion
- Pituitary ACTH-Producing Cells
- Pituitary ACTH-Secreting Cells
- Pituitary Adenoma, Prolactin-Secreting
- Pituitary Adrenocorticotropin-Secreting Cells
- Pituitary Apoplexy
- Pituitary Diseases
- Pituitary FSH Hypersecretion
- Pituitary Gland
- Pituitary Growth Hormone-Secreting Cells
- Pituitary Irradiation
- Pituitary Neoplasms
- Prolactin-Producing Pituitary Adenoma
- Prolactin-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma
- Vestibular Schwannoma
- brain metastasis
- Cyberknife
- Radiosurgery, Stereotactic
- Stereotactic Techniques
- spinal avm
- spinal tumor
- Spinal Meningioma
- spinal schwannoma
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Hemifacial Spasm
- Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases
- AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation) Intracranial
- Stroke
- Brain Tumor, Primary
- Brain Tumor, Recurrent
- Brain Tumors
- Malignant Primary Brain Tumors
- Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
- Aneurysm, Cerebral
- Acoustic Neuroma, Cerebellopontine Angle
- Aneurysm, Anterior Cerebral Artery
- Aneurysm, Middle Cerebral Artery
- Aneurysm, Posterior Cerebral Artery
- Anterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysm
- Cerebral Cavernous Hemangioma
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebral Vasculitis
- Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm
- Posterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysm
- Vascular Malformations, Brain
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Neoplasms
- Brain Revascularization
- Neurogenetics
- Neuroprotenomics
- Neurocutaneous Syndromes
- Glomus Tumor
- Craniopharyngioma
Academic Appointments
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Professor - Med Center Line, Neurosurgery
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Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Divisions
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Member, Bio-X
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Member, Cardiovascular Institute
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Member, Stanford Neurosciences Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Co-Surgical Director, Pituitary Program, Stanford (2006 - 2007)
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Capital Asset Management Committee, Stanford (2005 - 2010)
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Topic Review Editor, Editorial Board, Neurosurgery (2005 - 2010)
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Editorial Board, World Neurosurgery (2010 - 2012)
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Editorial Board, Journal of Radiosurgery and SBRT (2010 - Present)
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Neuroscience Service Line Committee, Stanford (2003 - Present)
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Co-Director, Stanford Cyberknife Program, Stanford (2003 - Present)
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Director, Stanford Neuromolecular Innovation Program (2009 - Present)
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Director, Stanford Neurogenetics Program (2010 - Present)
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Robert C. and Jeannette Powell Professor in the Neurosciences, Stanford University (2008 - Present)
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Vice Chairman, Neurosurgery Strategic Development and Innovation, Stanford University School of Medicine (2015 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Robert C. and Jeannette Powell Professor in the Neurosciences, Stanford University (2008-)
Professional Education
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Fellowship:Stanford University School of Medicine Registrar (2000) CA
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Residency:Stanford University School of Medicine Registrar (1999) CA
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Internship:Stanford University School of Medicine Registrar (1994) CA
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Medical Education:Stanford University School of Medicine (1993) CA
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Board Certification: Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery (2003)
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AB, Stanford University, Quantitative Economics (1989)
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BS, Stanford University, Biology (1989)
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MD, Stanford University, Medicine (1993)
Community and International Work
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Stanford Brain Tumor Support Group
Topic
Support group for patients with brain tumors
Populations Served
Brain tumor patients and families
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Neurofibromatosis Support Group
Topic
Support group for individuals with neurofibromatosis
Partnering Organization(s)
NF Inc., California
Populations Served
NF1 and NF2 patients
Location
California
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Stanford Meningioma Support Group, Stanford
Topic
Support group for individuals with meningiomas
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Stanford Acoustic Neuroma Support Group, Stanford
Topic
Patient support group for individuals with acoustic neuromas
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No