USC Department of Neurosurgery

USC Department of Neurosurgery We aim to combine compassionate care with state-of-the-art techniques to provide the finest neurosurgical services to patients.

The Department of Neurological Surgery is composed of 20 eminent, full-time clinician-scientists who are dedicated to patient care, scholarly activities and education of neurosurgical residents and fellows. Many of our faculty members hold national and international leadership roles. We also feature numerous faculty with dual appointments at USC, and a cohort of exceptional staff researchers.

--Our department, established in 1919, was the first organized neurosurgical service west of the Mississippi and featured the first neurosurgical training program on the West Coast, launched in 1927.
--Our department was instrumental in developing the skull-based neurosurgery subspecialty, starting in the 1980s.
--We were the first neurosurgical department to include full-time radiologists on our faculty to deliver neuro-endovascular care, beginning in 1994, and we have continued to make substantial contributions to radiosurgery.
--Four of our faculty members have been named among “America’s Best Doctors.”
--Two of our faculty members serve as editors of prestigious, international journals of neurosurgery.
--The department’s clinical volume, in excess of 3,000 cases, ranks as one of the five largest programs in the United States.

The USC Deep Brain Stimulation Center remains the foremost leader in Los Angeles and Southern California—offering Adapti...
04/10/2025

The USC Deep Brain Stimulation Center remains the foremost leader in Los Angeles and Southern California—offering Adaptive DBS (May 2025), Asleep DBS, and the world’s most advanced DBS electrodes. We are precision-driven, relentlessly innovative, and always centered on your care.

We are proud to share that the USC Department of Neurosurgery – ranked #21 in the nation for NIH funding. This recognit...
03/24/2025

We are proud to share that the USC Department of Neurosurgery – ranked #21 in the nation for NIH funding. This recognition highlights our department’s commitment to advancing research that makes a meaningful impact in the field. Our team is dedicated to pushing boundaries and driving innovation to improve patient care and outcomes. This achievement reflects our collective efforts and motivates us to continue leading in neurosurgical research. 

Read about the BRIMR rankings link in bio
https://brimr.org/

February 28th was Thank a Resident Day!We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the residents and fellows who have entrusted...
03/04/2025

February 28th was Thank a Resident Day!

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the residents and fellows who have entrusted us with their training. These professionals represent the future of Neurosurgery!

Dedication and tireless efforts, commitment, professionalism, attention to detail, compassion for our patients, and work ethic are few of the qualities this talented group shows every day.

We are grateful for YOU!


VOTING IS NOW OPEN ON DOXIMITY FOR U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT’S BEST HOSPITALS LIST.Don’t forget to Register on Doximity a...
02/24/2025

VOTING IS NOW OPEN ON DOXIMITY FOR U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT’S BEST HOSPITALS LIST.

Don’t forget to Register on Doximity and VOTE!

Please vote for Keck Medical Center of USC & the Divisions of Neurosurgery and Neurology.

Your vote for Keck Medicine of USC
Neurosurgery and Neurology physicians is an endorsement of our work on your patients’ behalf.

We are deeply grateful for your continued support.

Vote now on doximity.com

Link in bio

02/17/2025
Congratulations to professor Professor of Neurological Surgery and Physiology and Neuroscience (Clinical Scholar) and t...
01/27/2025

Congratulations to professor Professor of Neurological Surgery and Physiology and Neuroscience (Clinical Scholar) and the Director of the for being selected as a Top Doctor in the

These year’s Top Doctors were selected based on their good standing, reputation, thought leadership and success in broad array of disciplines of focus, one of which is .

We extend our congratulations to all the physicians in other specialties who also received this honor!

Link in bio for a full list

Today we honor the Legacy of MartinLuther King Jr.
01/20/2025

Today we honor the Legacy of Martin
Luther King Jr.

Congratulations to our Keck Medicine of USC Neurosurgery faculty who were named Top Doctors of 20245 by .Castle Connolly...
01/16/2025

Congratulations to our Keck Medicine of USC Neurosurgery faculty who were named Top Doctors of 20245 by .

Castle Connolly Top Doctors represent the top 7% of all U.S. practicing physicians.
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are peer-nominated, and thoroughly vetted by our physician-led research team. These doctors are best-in-class healthcare providers, embodying excellence in clinical care as well as interpersonal skills.

This year’s physicians are:

Dr. Patrick C. Hsieh
Dr. Thomas C. Chen
Dr. Charles Y. Liu
Dr. John C. Liu
Dr. Steven L. Giannotta
Dr. Arun P. Amar
Dr. Frank Attenello
Dr. Gabriel Zada
Dr. William J. Mack
Dr. Mark A. Liker
Dr. Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol

Congratulations to all physician faculty who were also named Top Doctors.

Looking forward to providing our patients exceptional care in 2025.Happy New Year from the Keck Medicine of USC Neurosur...
01/01/2025

Looking forward to providing our patients exceptional care in 2025.

Happy New Year from the Keck Medicine of USC Neurosurgery Department!

This past Sunday, nearly 200 guests came together to raise funds for the USC NeuroReVascularization Center through the 3...
12/11/2024

This past Sunday, nearly 200 guests came together to raise funds for the USC NeuroReVascularization Center through the 3rd Annual USC NRV Center Holiday Marketplace. The event, hosted by the Roski-Pearl family, began with shopping from several local vendors who generously committed a percentage of their sales to the USC NRV Center, and was followed by a seated lunch and program that included moving patient stories and an action-packed live auction and paddle raise. The event was emceed by Founder of the USC NRV Center and Associate Director of Neurological Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, Dr. Jonathan Russin and also included special recognition of Dr. Joseph Carey, Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery and Neurosurgery, for his contributions to the novel techniques invented by the NRV Center team.

Coming in less than 2 weeks! There is still time to register to attend Advances in Deep Brain Stimulation-Clinical Appli...
10/09/2024

Coming in less than 2 weeks! There is still time to register to attend Advances in Deep Brain Stimulation-Clinical Applications and Emerging Research: a one-day course that provides an overview of deep brain stimulation, including patient selection criteria, medical management, operative techniques, and post-operative programming, and emerging research.

The Directors of the Deep Brain Stimulation Center, Dr. Brian Lee and Dr.
Xenos Mason, invite you to sign up (link in bio)

Saturday, October 19, 2024
USC Health Sciences Campus
Aresty Conference Center
Hybrid Conference
8:00 am - 2:40 pm

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1520 San Pablo Street, Ste 3800
Los Angeles, CA
90033

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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