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Our approach to neurosurgical care is based on partnering with patients and their familities to determine the safest and most effective means of treatment. All available non-surgical and surgical therapeutic modalities are considered. The highest premium is always placed on the individual's quality of life. We take pride in associating with top physicians in the region in their respective fields. While we have the latest technology at our disposal, technology is never utilized for its own sake. We consider establishment of trust and rapport with patients paramount to the ultimate success of any therapy. We continue to advance the fascinating field of neuroscience through basic and clinical research.*
State License Information
Licensed in California, December 13, 1995 through December 31, 2009
What is Neurosurgery?
Neurosurgery is surgery of the nervous system. A neurological surgeon, or neurosurgeon, is a specialist who is trained in surgery of the nervous system, and can perform surgery on the brain, spinal cord, or other parts of the nervous system. This specialist is sometimes called a brain surgeon. The neurosurgeon also works with patients to diagnose, evaluate, and treat diseases or disorders of the nervous system, and aids in critical care of patients before, during and after surgery.
Professional Experience
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
American Society Sterot Func Neurological Surgery
Cong Neuro Surgery
N American Spine Society
Physician Association SG Valley Member
Society Neuro Science
Participation in Clinical Trials
Yes*
Publications
2005, 8:,
Spatial Selectivity,
Nature Neurosocience
Spatial selectivity in human ventrolateral prefrontal cortex
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2003,
macaque intraparietal sulcus,
Journal of Neurosciences Methods
Magnetric resonance image-guided implantation of chronic recording electrodes in the macaque intraparietal sulcus
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Nural prosthetics,
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Soc
Recording advances for nural prosthetics
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2001,
Repair of small cerebrospinal fluid leaks,
Neurosurgery 2001
Collagen sponge repair of small cerebrospinal fluid leaks obviates tissue grafts and cerebrospinal fluid diversion after pituitary surgery.
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2000,
Neocortical plasticity,
Journal of Neurotrauma
Inhibition of neocortical plasticity during development by a moderate concussive brain injury.
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1999,
Tumors and myelopathy,
Jounral of Neurosurgery (Spine 2)
Chronic renal failure causing brown tumors and myelopathy:case report and review of pathophysiology and treatment.
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1994,
Hypoxic insult to the retina
Metabolic alterations accompany ionic disturbances and cellular swelling during a hypoxic insult to the retina: an in vitro study
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1993,
45-CA++ autoradigraphic study,
Brain Research
Concusssive brain injury is assoicated with a prolonged accumulation of calcium: a 45 - CA++ autoradigraphic study
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1990,
Kynurenic acid,
Acta neurochirugica
The increase in local cerebral glucose utilization following fluid percussion brain injury is prevented with kynurenic acid and is associated with an increase in calcium.
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1990,
Proximal tubule cells,
American Journal of Physiology
Intracellular pH regulates NA+ -independent C1- base exchange in JTC-12 (promimal tubule) cells
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Awards and Honors
2000, UCLA Brain Injury Research Program Young Investigator Award*
1992, Western Student Medical Research Forum Presentation Award*
1990, Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society*
1985-1989, UCLA Alumni Scholar Achievement Award (4 times)*
1988, American Heart Association Student Research Award*
1988, UCLA Medical Center Student Volunteer Scholarship Award*
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