{"id":16,"date":"2023-08-31T00:15:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T00:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-08-14T21:29:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:29:38","slug":"patient-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/patient-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/sample-page\/\" >Department of Neurological Surgery<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n             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<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Patient Care Services\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Department of Neurological Surgery is organized into a number of specialty centers, exposing residents and fellows to a broad range of in-depth neurosurgical experiences, while providing patients with personalized care in world-class clinics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2023\/09\/Patient-Care-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2023\/09\/Patient-Care-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/neurological-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2023\/09\/Patient-Care-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                alt=\"Physician demonstrates information using a model of a skull\"\n\n        \n                \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>If you are a patient seeking information about our clinical services, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/services\/neurological-care\/#our-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/services\/neurological-care\/#our-programs<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n                    \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Specialty Areas\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Cerebrovascular Center<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-5FuEa1dTRl\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-5FuEa1dTRl\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Cerebrovascular Center, headed by Steven Giannotta, MD, leads the nation in experience with operative management of aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations. Our team of endovascularly trained neurosurgeons and interventional neuroradiologists also treats cavernous malformations, hemifacial spasms, stroke\/transient ischemic attack and trigeminal neuralgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Comprehensive Epilepsy Center<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-5FuEa1dTRl\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-5FuEa1dTRl\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The USC Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is the largest surgical treatment program on the West Coast and has been designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers as a Level 4 epilepsy specialist center, which positions USC as a center of care for the most complex cases. Charles Yu Liu, MD, PhD, is the center\u2019s director. In addition to patient care, research and education are key components of its mission to improve knowledge of and find a cure for epilepsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Parkinson\u2019s Disease and Movement Disorders Center<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-5FuEa1dTRl\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-5FuEa1dTRl\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Parkinson\u2019s Disease and Movement Disorder Center is the most comprehensive center in Southern California for Parkinson\u2019s disease and other movement disorders. Our department works with a multidisciplinary neurosciences team to deliver the highest-quality care to ensure the most successful patient outcomes. As a National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence, we are home to the largest clinical trials program in Southern California for Parkinson\u2019s disease and dystonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Neuro-oncology Center<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-5FuEa1dTRl\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-5FuEa1dTRl\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Brain and spinal tumors come in a great variety of types, each requiring a different approach to treatment that may require medical, surgical or radiation-based intervention. As a result, an effective neuro-oncology program requires close collaboration and expertise in all of these therapeutic modalities. Our department works in close collaboration with colleagues at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center to provide exemplary patient care and develop novel therapies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-5-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-controls=\"section-1-5-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Neurorestoration Center<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-5-5FuEa1dTRl\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-5-5FuEa1dTRl\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The multidisciplinary USC Neurorestoration Center designs strategies to restore injured or diseased nervous system function \u2014 caused by Alzheimer\u2019s, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other neurological issues \u2014 by developing new technologies that harness advances in basic neuroscience and neural engineering. The center is a collaborative effort across numerous, stellar institutions in Southern California, from neural engineering research at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and the California Institute of Technology to clinical programs at Keck Medicine of USC and Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. Charles Liu, MD, PhD, serves as director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-6-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-controls=\"section-1-6-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Pediatric NeuroSurgery Center<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-6-5FuEa1dTRl\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-6-5FuEa1dTRl\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Mark Krieger, MD, director and chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles, serves as director of the Pediatric NeuroSurgery Center. The center offers comprehensive services for pediatric patients with brachial plexus injuries and peripheral nerve disorders, including electromyography testing, orthopedics, plastic surgery and rehabilitation in addition to neurosurgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-7-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-controls=\"section-1-7-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Pituitary Disorders Center<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-7-5FuEa1dTRl\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-7-5FuEa1dTRl\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Pituitary Disorders Center is a unique clinical and academic program dedicated to the treatment and evaluation of patients with disorders affecting the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. The center provides a cutting-edge, multidisciplinary approach to patient care under the leadership of neurosurgeon Gabriel Zada, MD, and neuroendocrinologist John D. Carmichael, MD. It is staffed by a team of experts in neurosurgery, neuroendocrinology, neuroradiology, neuropathology, neuro-ophthalmology, radiation oncology and interventional endovascular neurosurgery, who provide high-quality clinical care and conduct research in genetic analysis, precision treatment and comprehensive management of pituitary tumors and related disorders. Patients with refractory or complex pituitary conditions may also participate in the center\u2019s clinical trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-8-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-controls=\"section-1-8-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Radiosurgery Center<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-8-5FuEa1dTRl\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-8-5FuEa1dTRl\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Radiosurgery Center, led by Gabriel Zada, MD, has been the nation\u2019s preeminent radiosurgical center for more than four decades, and continues to innovate in the application of radiosurgical treatments for brain, spine and systemic diseases. The multidisciplinary center includes neurosurgeons, a radiation oncologist, physicists and medical oncologists, and uses cutting-edge radiosurgery capabilities, including the most advanced Gamma Knife and Cyberknife and TrueBeam technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-9-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-controls=\"section-1-9-5FuEa1dTRl\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Skull Base Surgery Center<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-9-5FuEa1dTRl\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-9-5FuEa1dTRl\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Skull Base Surgery Center is a collaboration of the Department of Neurological Surgery, the Caruso Department of Otolaryngology \u2013 Head and Neck Surgery and the Department of Surgery\u2019s plastic and reconstructive surgery program. By merging the expertise of these distinct disciplines, the center maximizes the effectiveness of surgeries to resect lesions of the skull base. 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