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.

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ur 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.

Big milestones. Bold innovation. Real impact. 🚀This month, we’re celebrating the incredible momentum across the Departme...
04/23/2026

Big milestones. Bold innovation. Real impact. 🚀

This month, we’re celebrating the incredible momentum across the Department of Neurological Surgery at Keck Medicine of USC. From Dr. Patrick C. Hsieh’s recognition as one of LA’s Top Doctors 2026, to groundbreaking advances in brain-computer interfaces and AI-driven memory research led by Drs. Charles Liu and D**g Song, our team is helping shape the future of neurosurgery.

We’re also excited to announce our upcoming Epilepsy: State of the Art and Future Directions conference on May 16, bringing healthcare professionals together to explore the future of epilepsy care and emerging therapies.
We’re proud to celebrate the success of the Third Annual Southern California Brain Tumor Conference as we head into Brain Tumor Awareness Month and our Dinner with Purpose partnership with Smith Brothers Restaurants.
Together, we’re advancing innovation, expanding hope, and transforming care. 🧠✨

Read our Newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/med.usc.edu/keckmedicineuscneurosurgerynewslettermarch-12777926?e=eae6496348

We are proud to celebrate the outstanding Keck Medicine of USC physicians recognized by Los Angeles magazine among the r...
04/02/2026

We are proud to celebrate the outstanding Keck Medicine of USC physicians recognized by Los Angeles magazine among the region’s recommended physicians. Each year, this distinction highlights doctors across a range of specialties who are nominated by their peers for their excellence in patient care and professional leadership.

Congratulations to our exceptional physicians on this well-deserved recognition and for continuing to advance innovative, compassionate care for patients across our community.

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

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
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