Specialties

UCSF Neurosurgery is ranked #2 in the nation by US News & World Report for neurosurgery, and is Best in the West. Our clinical programs provide the full range of adult and pediatric neurosurgery specialty services, including treatment planning, surgery, auxiliary therapies, and rehabilitation. 

We are #1 in neurosurgery research funding from the NIH. Our research program covers a broad variety of basic, clinical, and translational research topics reflecting the full range of clinical and surgical activity in the department. Research has always played a key role in shaping our clinical practice, and we recognize the importance of collaborations between physicians and scientists. In the past few decades, our translational research efforts have been tremendously successful, allowing us to quickly move the most promising research into clinical trials.

 

 

Advanced CNS Therapeutics

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Biostatistics

 

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Brain Tumor

 

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Brain & Spinal Injury

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Cerebrovascular Disorders

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Epilepsy

 

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Movement Disorders

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Pain Disorders

 

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Pediatric Neurosurgery

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Pituitary Conditions

 

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Quality & Safety

 

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Radiosurgery

 

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Spinal Disorders

 

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