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John Alksne, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
(acoustic neuroma, epilepsy surgery)
Cancer - Brain
Cancer
Dr. Alksne's clinical practice focuses on the care of patients suffering from trigeminal neuralgia (tic doloreux), facial tic, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, spasmodic torticollis, epilepsy, and acoustic neuroma
Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Alksne has pioneered new surgical techniques and technologies to advance the treatment of diseases and disorders of the central nervous system. He established and directs the Epilepsy Surgery Program at UCSD, and in 1992 was honored with a Special Commendation by the Epilepsy society of San Diego County. As Dean of the School of Medicine, he was instrumental in establishing the UCSD Program in Gene Therapy, which includes research, training and clinical trials in the promising new field of gene therapy.
Dr. Alksne is a member of numerous scientific and professional societies, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Latin American Federal of Neurosurgeons, the World Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, the Association of American Medical Colleges, and the Association of Academic Health Centers.
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Board Certification:
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Neurological Surgery
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Experience:
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Dr. John F. Alksne, a distinguished neurosurgeon and highly respected researcher in neurological disease, joined the UCSD Neurosurgery faculty in 1971 as a Professor of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Alksne served as Chief of Neurological Surgery at UCSD until 1995. He was appointed dean of the UCSD School of Medicine in 1992 and appointed Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences in 1994, serving in both positions until 1999. He was Chief of Neurosurgery at Harbor General Hospital at UCLA from 1964-67, and Professor and Chair of Neurological Surgery at the Medical College of Virginia from 1967-71.
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Education:
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University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Doctor of Medicine
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Training:
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University of Washington
Seattle, WA
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Clinical Interests:
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Acoustic Neuroma, Epilepsy Surgery, Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Hospital Affiliations:
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UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla
UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest
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Office Addresses:
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Perlman Medical Office
9350 Campus Point Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Hillcrest Medical Offices North
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
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Last Updated July 13, 2009
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