What causes normal brain cells to become cancerous? Can we develop restorative surgical treatments for a disease like Parkinson’s? What new surgical techniques and devices will produce better outcomes from spine surgery?
These are just some of the questions we are asking –– and working hard to understand — in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. We know that the answers to these questions and others will emerge from pioneering research now underway.
In fact, every new discovery we make brings us one step closer to better treatments and potential cures. Our top-ranked team of scientists, clinical researchers, and neurosurgeons pool their knowledge about the brain, spine, and central nervous system to uncover and resolve why things sometimes go wrong and how we can make them right again.
Philanthropy is especially critical to support high risk, high reward research. Innovative, high-risk projects are less likely to be supported through traditional awards.
Pediatric brain tumors pose unique challenges. Tackling these problems requires a different path of discovery towards better treatments, and even cures.
This program supports caregivers in their new, often overwhelming, role. Empowering caregivers can make a big difference in improving the quality of life for the entire family.
This program ensures that brain tumor survivors receive the specialized care they need. Help us improve quality of life for survivors and prepare them for the next stage of their lives.
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Whether your estate is large or small, you have the power to make a lasting, significant contribution to the Department of Neurological Surgery. By providing one-time or ongoing support, planned gifts enable you to meet your personal financial needs as you help the Department unravel the complex pathways of disease, train new generations of health-care leaders, and heal those who are sick.