UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery

04/15/2026

Congratulations to UCSF neurosurgeon John Yue, MD, on receiving the William H. Sweet Young Investigator Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons 🎉 Don't miss his award-winning talk at in San Antonio on May 2 at 5:05 pm!

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04/11/2026

In a small early-phase clinical trial, researchers led by UCSF Health neuro-oncologist Jennifer Clarke, MD, PhD, showed that a personalized treatment regimen with multiple targeted therapies may be a feasible approach for recurrent .

The trial was made possible thanks to the generous philanthropic support from the Sandler family to the UCSF Glioblastoma Precision Medicine Program, which covered the cost of the different medications.

Read more about this clinical trial: https://braintumorcenter.ucsf.edu/news/precision-medicine-recurrent-glioblastoma

04/09/2026

In a new JAMA Oncology study out today, UCSF's David Raleigh, MD, PhD, and his colleagues report the results from a prospective genomic profiling analysis of more than 1100 meningiomas. Their findings, which present a more representative view of the genomic landscape of meningioma, could help guide evolving diagnostic criteria and clinical trial design.

“As we increasingly move towards precision medicine clinical trials, understanding how likely or not a particular molecular alteration is within the general population is essential for understanding if a trial to target or leverage that alteration is feasible,” he said.

Read the full study here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2847528
Read more more about the work here: https://braintumorcenter.ucsf.edu/news/charting-genomic-landscape-meningiomas

04/08/2026

Join us next month for our spring webinar series focusing on integrative approaches to living well with brain cancer! Each week's session highlights evidence-based strategies to support patients in managing their symptoms with time for questions and goal-setting.

Register now: https://calendar.ucsf.edu/event/copy-of-integrative-approaches-to-living-well-with-a-brain-tumor-a-3-part-series

04/03/2026

Last week, our neurosurgery residents spent the day at a hands-on teaching workshop dedicated to micro-suturing techniques for nerve coaptation and vascular anastomosis. These are essential skills for performing nerve repair and bypass surgeries.

“This annual workshop gives opportunities for the junior residents to improve their technical skills in a very safe, stress-free environment and for the seniors to refine their techniques and review anatomy,” said Line Jacques, MD, a UCSF Health peripheral nerve neurosurgeon, the workshop’s lead instructor, and the co-director of our residency program. “Both junior and senior residents can interact with faculty and benefit from each other skills.”

Many thanks to emeritus professor Philip Weinstein, MD, vascular neurosurgeon Ethan Winkler, MD, PhD, and Orlando Merced-O'Neill for sharing their expertise as well as Roberto Rodriguez Rubio, MD, for lending the UCSF Skull Base & Cerebrovascular laboratory's microscopes. We also wish to thank individuals who donate their bodies and tissue for the advancement of education and research.

04/02/2026

Join us next month at our Neuro-Oncology Survivorship Retreat for a day dedicated to connection, reflection, and renewal! This retreat, sponsored by the Sheri Sobrato Brain Cancer Survivorship Program, offers a supportive space for UCSF Health neuro-oncology patients to come together in community, participate in meaningful discussions, and engage in restorative activities focused on healing and well-being.

Register here for this free special event: https://calendar.ucsf.edu/event/2026-neuro-oncology-survivorship-retreat

04/01/2026

There's still time to apply for our sub-internship in ! Throughout the rotation, fourth-year U.S. medical students work closely with our current residents and faculty to learn about all aspects of our busy neurosurgery service.⁠
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Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until April 20: https://neurosurgery.ucsf.edu/clerkships-sub-internships -140-01-advanced-inpatient-clerkship

03/30/2026

Only two weeks left to apply for an exciting new research opportunity!

Through the EXPANSE program, first- or second-year U.S. medical students who don’t have a neurosurgery residency at their home institution will be placed at one of eight regional neurosurgery centers. There, students will learn core neuroscience techniques and essential research skills under the guidance of both a research mentor and a neurosurgery career mentor.

Apply now: https://neurosurgery.ucsf.edu/expanse-program

03/24/2026

A big congratulations to John Yue, MD for receiving the Sophysa Young Investigator Award from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Foundation! 🎉 This award, generously supported by Sopyhsa USA through the Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care, recognizes his outstanding work as an early career neurosurgeon committed to advancing care for patients with traumatic brain injuries.

03/20/2026

Today is Match Day, and we're so excited to welcome the three outstanding neurosurgery residents who will be joining our team this year! Congratulations to Anita Kalluri, MD, Young Joon Kim, MD, and Youssef Sibih 🎉

03/20/2026

Apply now for our sub-internship in neurosurgery! Through a four-week rotation, fourth-year U.S. medical students can experience our residency training environment first-hand and contribute to an active neurosurgery service. Rotations are offered from June to October.⁠
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More application instructions here: https://neurosurgery.ucsf.edu/clerkships-sub-internships -140-01-advanced-inpatient-clerkship

03/17/2026

While he was recovering from a severe traumatic brain injury, Scott Hamilton came to trust his neurosurgeon, Dr. Geoff Manley, not just his expertise, but also for his humility and compassion.
“Medicine becomes stronger, not weaker, when it invites patients into the circle of understanding,” he writes in STAT.

When we are ill, we need expertise more than ever, yet our agency feels fragile. The best clinicians recognize this, a patient writes.