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Chair, UCLA Department of Neurosurgery
Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD, MBA, FAANS
Professor and Chair
Dr. Linda Liau, in addition to being a world expert in the management of brain tumors, leads a clinical faculty of neurosurgeons with exceptional surgical expertise and experience. They are leaders in their field, offering the latest minimally-invasive and research trials to their patients. More >
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Neurosurgeons (alphabetical order)
Ausaf Bari, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ausaf Bari specializes in the neurosurgical repair and restoration of brain and nerve function. He has extensive clinical and research experience in the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the treatment of both movement and psychiatric disorders. Dr. Bari is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He is also an attending staff at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. More >
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Neuromodulation for Movement Disorders & Pain
Joel Beckett, MD
Assistant Professor
Dr. Beckett is a dual-fellowship trained neurosurgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of spinal disorders such as stenosis, disk herniations, spondylolisthesis, spinal deformity and tumors. With extensive training in both minimally invasive and complex spinal surgery, he takes pride in working with his patients to customize each treatment plan to achieve their goals. In addition to providing the highest level of care for his patients, Dr. Beckett is passionate about teaching and mentoring students and resident neurosurgeons. He is also active in research and has co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications focusing on technological advances such as ‘big data’, artificial intelligence and virtual reality to improve surgical outcomes. Born and raised in rural Ohio, Dr. Beckett graduated as the valedictorian of Kenyon College with a degree in Biochemistry and highest honors in Chemistry. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine and Master of Health Sciences from Yale University. Dr. Beckett completed his neurosurgical training at the University of California, Los Angeles where he was awarded the Resident Teaching Award and the Quality Award. He completed a clinical fellowship in spinal surgery at Kaiser Los Angeles Medicine Center and then went on to complete a combined neurosurgical-orthopedic surgery fellowship in complex spinal surgery at the world-renown Cleveland Clinic.
Geoffrey P. Colby, MD, PhD, FAANS
Associate Professor and Director, Residency Training Program
Dr. Geoffrey P. Colby, Director of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery at UCLA, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon who specializes in blood vessel (vascular) disorders of the brain and spine. These include brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs), subarachnoid hemorrhage, acute stroke, carotid artery stenosis, intracerebral hemorrhage, cavernous malformations, and Moyamoya disease. He offers a comprehensive evaluation and a customized treatment plan based on the most advanced and sophisticated techniques available, including “minimally-invasive” endovascular procedures like flow diversion and coiling. His research focuses on improving patient outcomes using modern neurosurgical techniques and the development of novel treatment devices. Dr. Colby is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. More >
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Michael Dorsi, MD
Assistant Professor
Dr. Dorsi is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of spinal disorders. He is nationally recognized as a leader in spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of chronic pain. He specializes in spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, disc herniation, failed back surgery syndrome and radiculopathy. More >
Richard Everson, MD
Assistant Professor
Dr. Richard Everson is fellowship-trained brain and spine tumor neurosurgeon who specializes in the treatment of malignant brain tumors. His research focuses on the development of novel immunotherapy treatment of brain tumors. Dr. Everson is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. More >
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Aria Fallah, MD, M.Sc., FRCSC
Assistant Professor
Dr. Aria Fallah is a fellowship trained pediatric neurosurgeon experienced in the surgical management of neurological disorders affecting infants and children. These include medically intractable epilepsy, brain tumors, vascular malformations, spinal dysraphism, neuro-endoscopic management of hydrocephalus and intracranial arachnoid cysts and other congenital malformations of the central nervous system. He has an advanced degree and expertise in Clinical Epidemiology with an active research interest in surgical outcome studies and advanced decision-making models in pediatric neurosurgery. Dr. Fallah is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. More >
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Pediatric Neurosurgery
Itzhak Fried, MD, PhD, FAANS
Professor
Dr. Itzhak Fried’s research and clinical work is dedicated to the treatment of intractable seizure disorders and epilepsy. Dr. Fried and conducted pioneering research in the field of memory and brain pattern recognition. Dr. Fried is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. More >
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Adult Epilepsy
Jeremiah Johnson, MD, FAANS
Associate Professor
Dr. Jeremiah Johnson is Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA specializing in the surgical and endovascular treatment of complex brain and spinal cord vascular conditions including, brain aneurysms, brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs), cavernous malformations, spinal vascular malformations, carotid stenosis, intracranial stenosis, and moyamoya disease including intracranial bypass surgery. He is one of the few dual-trained neurosurgeons in the country who can offer the highest level minimally invasive endovascular and microsurgical solutions to cerebrovascular disorders..
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Won Kim, MD
Assistant Professor and Quality Officer
Dr. Kim’s clinical interests include the surgical treatment of brain tumors using minimally invasive technologies such as laser ablation of tumors, white matter preserving corridor surgery, and stereotactic radiosurgery. He also performs endoscopic surgery for pituitary tumors and other skullbase procedures. Dr. Kim evaluates and manages adult hydrocephalus patients. Dr. Kim is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. More >
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Pituitary Tumor Program
Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD, MBA, FAANS
Professor and Chair
Dr. Linda Liau's clinical expertise is in intra-operative functional brain mapping and use of intra-operative imaging for resection of brain tumors (gliomas, meningiomas, and metastatic tumors). Her research efforts are focused on the molecular biology of brain tumors, gene therapy, immunotherapy, and brain cancer vaccines. Dr. Liau is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. More >
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Luke Macyszyn, MD, MA
Assistant Professor and Associate Residency Training Program Director
Dr. Luke Macyszyn is a fellowship trained neurosurgeon that is known for his expertise in the surgical treatment of scoliosis, spinal deformities, and spine tumors in children as well as adults. He has vast experience treating complex spinal disorders using traditional as well as cutting edge minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Macyszyn’s research focus is on the development of imaging markers that predict patient outcome after surgery. More >
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Pediatric Scoliosis Program
Spine Center
Andrew Vivas, MD Assistant Professor and Associate Residency Training Program Director Dr. Vivas is a board eligible neurosurgeon with fellowship training in complex pediatric spinal deformity and epilepsy. His clinical focus is in the fields of adult and pediatric complex spinal deformity and epilepsy, research focus in the area of growth modulation and biomechanics. Dr. Vivas has a special interest and expertise in the organization and execution of international health care and service oriented medical outreach.
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Anthony Wang, MD
Assistant Professor and Associate Residency Training Program Director
Dr. Wang specializes in pediatric, cerebrovascular, and complex cranial base surgeries, having had the unique experience of fellowship training in each of these subspecialties. Dr. Wang's clinical specialties include pediatric brain tumors, moyamoya disease, aneurysms, skull base tumors, and Chiari malformations. His research focuses on refining immunotherapy for pediatric brain tumors. Dr. Wang is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. More >
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Cerebrovascular Program
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Isaac Yang, MD, FAANS
Associate Professor
Dr. Isaac Yang is experienced in the surgical treatment for patients with brain tumors, including acoustic neuromas and other skullbase tumors. His research interests include optimizing brain tumor clinical outcomes. Dr. Yang is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. More >
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