Neil A. Martin MD, FAANS

Dr. Neil Martin took over the role as Division Chief in 2002 and has continued to move UCLA Neurosurgery forward into the 21st century.

Dr. Martin has been focused on seizing the opportunities presented by burgeoning new technologies and biomedical advances. The program was awarded Departmental status on July 1, 2009, with Dr. Martin becoming the first Department Chairman. Today the Department trains clinicians and basic scientists from around the globe. In addition to the formal residency program, research and clinical fellowships are offered in several subspecialties. There are currently more than five postdoctoral students completing studies in basic neurosciences as well as visiting scholars from Europe, Asia, and South America