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Gary Mathern, MD

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Gary Mathern, MD
Specialty
Clinical Neurophysiology, Neurological Surgery
Gender Language Spoken
Male English
Hospital Affiliation
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
State License Number
G51728
Contact
(310) 825-7961
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MEDICAL BOARD CERTIFICATION
Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery, 1996
EDUCATION
Residency
Neurosurgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 1986 - 1991
Surgery, Harbor - UCLA Medical Center, 1985 - 1985
Internship
Rotating (Internship), Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1982 - 1983
Medical Degree
MD, Case Western Reserve Univ School of Medicine, 1982
CLINICAL INTEREST
Epilepsy Surgery, Neuro Physiology, Pediatrics, Seizure Disorders
AFFILIATION
Department Affiliation
Physician, Neurosurgery, Epilepsy Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery
IN THE NEWS

UCLA Magazine - Good Medicine: Stopping Seizures

Epilepsy is a devastating disease, nowhere more so than in young children, who suffer brain damage and even death. The pioneering UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Program under the direction of neurosurgeon Dr. Gary Mathern is pushing the boundaries of surgery and saving the lives - literally and figuratively - of dozens of kids every year.  read more >>

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Additional Information

VIDEO: Hemispherectomy for Sturge-Weber Syndrome (Aiden's Story)

Gary W. Mathern, M.D. Professor in Residence and Director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program and Pediatric Neurosurgery Program. Dr. Mathern works in conjunction with the Epilepsy Program to provide surgical treatment for children with epilepsy.

HOSPITAL POSITION

  • Professor in Residence, UCLA Medical Center, Department of Neurosurgery
    • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
    • American Association for the Advancement of Science
    • American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Long Range Planning Committee
    • American Epilepsy Society
    • American Epilepsy Society Scientific Program Committee
    • Brain Research Institute
    • Mental Retardation Research Center, UCLA Center for Health Sciences
    • Society for Neuroscience
    • Trauma Care Committee, Olive View/UCLA Medical Center 
  • MEMBERSHIP, MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS

Links
http://www.neurosurgery.ucla.edu
Publications
Read my PubMed publications
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