Emeritus Faculty

 

James I. Ausman, MD, PhD
Voluntary Clinical Professor Emeritus

Dr. James Ausman is a Clinical Professor and former Chairman of Neurosurgery at Henry Ford Hospital and University of Illinois at Chicago and Editor of the new Open Access Internet journal Surgical Neurology International and former Editor of Surgical Neurology from 1994-2009. He is known for his expertise in cerebrovascular diseases, complex neurosurgical problems and microsurgery.

 

Ulrich Batzdorf, MD, FAANS 
Emeritus Professor

Dr. Ulrich Batzdorf's primary clinical and research focus is on the treatment of Arnold Chiari Malformation, and syringomyelia.  More >

 

Melvin Cheatham, MD, FAANS 
Voluntary Clinical Professor Emeritus

Dr. Melvin Cheatham is a Clinical Professor in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, member of the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery Advisory Board, member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Surgical Neurology International, and assistant in Neurosurgical Development Planning at UCLA.

 

Antonio De Salles, MD, PhD 
Emeritus Professor
 
Dr. Antonio DeSalles focuses on noninvasive techniques of surgery in the management and treatment of inoperable brain tumors using Novalis Shaped Beam Radiosurgery System. Dr. DeSalles also does research and surgery for Parkinsons disease and various movement disorders, as well as surgery for pain.

 

Fredric L. Edelman, MD, FAANS 
Voluntary Clinical Professor Emeritus

Dr. Fredric Edelman treats all peripheral nerve injury and peripheral nerve tumors, with a special interest in brachial plexus injury.

 

V. Reggie Edgerton, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor

Director of the UCLA Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, Distinguished Professor of the UCLA Departments of Integrative Biology and Physiology, Neurobiology, and Neurosurgery

 

 

John G. Frazee, MD, FAANS  
Emeritus Professor 
  
Clinical Professor and Director of the Neuroendoscopy Program. Dr. John Frazee specializes in neurovascular and endoscopic procedures, including minimally-invasive spinal surgery, disc replacement, spinal fusion, and the treatment of such diseases as Meniere's, Hemifacial Spasm, Intracranial Tumors, Aneurysms, and Chiari Malformations.

 

David A. Hovda, PhD 
Emeritus Professor
 
Dr. David Hovda's research is dedicated to the understanding of the pathobiology of traumatic brain injury and the recovery of function after brain injury. More >

 

Jorge A. Lazareff, MD, FAANS 
Emeritus Professor

Professor of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Program. Dr. Jorge Lazareffs primary focus is the treatment of children with neurosurgical disorders. Dr Lazareff is also involved with the UCLA Global Neuro Health Program.

 

Gary W. Mathern, MD, FAANS 
Emeritus Professor 

Dr. Gary Mathern works in conjunction with the Epilepsy Program to provide research for children with epilepsy.

 

Fernando Vinuela, MD
Emeritus Professor

Department of Interventional Neuroradiology and Neurosurgery