Clinical Focus:

Cancer > Neuro Oncology

Neurosurgery

Brain Tumors

radiosurgery

Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

Academic Appointments:

Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Neurosurgery

Assistant Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Member, Bio-X

Honors & Awards:

Stanford Spectrum-Medtech Translational Grant, Stanford Spectrum (2014)

Stanford Cancer Institute Bioscience Screening Award, Stanford Cancer Institute (2014)

K08 Mentored Research Grant: PI, NIH-KNS085333A (2013-2018)

Disease Team Therapy Development Planning Award (Planning Investigator), CIRM (DR2-05373) (2011-2012)

Center for Brain and Behavior Awards in Pediatric Neurosciences (co-investigator), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2009-2011)

Grand Opportunity Grant (co-investigator), NIH (RC2CA148491-01) (2009-2011)

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (PI), NIH-NCI (1F32CA132329-01) (2008-2010)

SANS Challenge Finalist, Congress of Neurological Surgeons (2008)

Junior AOA, University of California, Davis (2002)

Ernest Gold Award, University of California, Davis (2001)

Predoctoral Research Award, University of California, Davis (2001)

Plummer Linzy Scholarship, University of California, Davis (2000)

Professional Education

Medical Education:University of California Davis (2004) CA

Residency:Stanford University (2011) CA

Internship:Stanford University (2005) CA

Bachelor of Science, Brown University, Neuroscience (1999)