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At the UCLA Brain Tumor Center, we use a team approach in everything we do. Our team includes the best and brightest minds in brain tumor care. Working together, we seamlessly deliver innovative and personalized care for complex tumors.

When it comes to treating brain tumors, our team of physicians represents some of the best in the world. From diagnosis and imaging (neuroradiology) to chemotherapy (neuro-oncology) to neurosurgery, each member of our team is solely focused on caring for patients with brain tumors. This approach helps us provide the best possible care and treatments children with any type of nervous system tumor.

At the core of the Brain Tumor Center team is our Integrated Practice Unit. One of the few units of its kind, the strength of this group derives from our experts’ individual brain tumor expertise as well as their years of experience working together. Part of what makes our program so successful is that our specialists work together as a group, and not as individual departments, allowing us to deliver care more efficiently and effectively:

  • As a new patient, you (or your referring physician) do not need to determine which of our specialists to see. Dedicated brain tumor patient navigators anticipate your needs, coordinate specialist care, and provide a seamless care experience.
  • When you receive treatment, you can have peace of mind knowing your treatment plan is informed by some of the country’s foremost brain tumor experts.
  • UCLA is at the forefront of translational research, bringing laboratory breakthroughs to the care of our patients as efficiently as possible. Your care team will explore all options for your treatment, including clinical trials available here and elsewhere.
  • If the tumor comes back, we are able to offer alternate or more aggressive therapies without delay. Our experience working together helps us make important decisions quickly, which helps you receive treatments faster.

Neurosurgery

Anthony Wang, MD
Anthony Wang, MD
Professor, Neurosurgery
Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA
Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery
Marvin Bergsneider, MD
Marvin Bergsneider, MD
Professor and Co-Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs
Linda Liau, MD, MBA
Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD, MBA
Professor and Vice Chair of Research

For Department of Neurosurgery specific questions, please contact us at: (310) 267-2621.

Neuro-Oncology

Timothy F. Cloughesy, MD
Timothy F. Cloughesy, MD
Professor of Clinical Neurology, Director of UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program
P. Leia Nghiemphu, MD
P. Leia Nghiemphu, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Director of UCLA Neuro-Oncology Clinical Service
Albert Lai, MD, PhD
Albert Lai, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Tom Davidson, MD
Tom Davidson, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Director of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

For Division of Neuro-Oncology specific questions, please contact us at: (310) 825-5321.

Radiation Oncology

Tania B. Kaprealian, MD, MBA
Tania B. Kaprealian, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor, UCLA Department of Radiation Oncology
Robert K. Chin, MD, PhD
Robert K. Chin, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, UCLA Department of Radiation Oncology
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Michael L. Steinberg, MD
Assistant Professor, Chair, UCLA Department of Radiation Oncology

For Department of Radiation Oncology specific questions, please call us at: (310) 825-9775.

Neuropathology

Harry V. Vinters, MD
Harry V. Vinters, MD
Professor and Chief, Division of Neuropathology
William H. Yong, MD
William H Yong, MD
Professor, Division of Neuropathology
Negar Khanlou, MD
Negar Khanlou, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Neuropathology

Neuroradiology

For Division of Neuropathology specific questions, please contact us at: (310) 825-7230.

Neuroradiology

Noriko Salamon, MD, PhD
Noriko Salamon, MD, PhD
Professor, Diagnostic Neuroradiology Section Chief
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Whitney B. Pope, MD, PhD
Professor, Diagnostic Neuroradiology Section
Michael Linetsky, MD
Michael Linetsky, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Diagnostic Neuroradiology Section
Benjamin M. Ellingson, PhD, MS
Ben Ellingson, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiology / Specialties: MR Physics

For Division of Neuroradiology specific questions, please contact us at: (310) 301-6800.

Other specialties on the team include:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Nursing
  • Social work

Our team meets on a regular basis to discuss complex cases during tumor boards. During these discussions, we combine the latest clinical advances from research and clinical trials with our subspecialty expertise. Some tumor boards bring together as many as 50 specialists.

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