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Brian Walcott, MD, Neurosurgery, Santa Barbara, CA

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Neurosurgery Santa Barbara, CA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Skull Base, Neurointerventional Surgery

Neurosurgeon, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

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    Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Summary

  • Dr. Walcott is a board-certified neurosurgeon with a primary focus on vascular disease and tumors of the brain and spine. He completed his medical education at Loyola University Chicago, followed by neurological surgery residency training at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Subsequently, he honed his expertise through fellowships in neurovascular surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, and endovascular
    neurosurgery at the University of Southern California. Dr. Walcott specializes in minimally invasive, image-guided techniques to deliver state-of-the-art, evidence-based care for patients in the catheterization lab, the operating room and during focused radiation treatments.

Education & Training

  • University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterFellowship, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology (Neurological Surgery), 2016 - 2017
  • University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
    University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineFellowship, Complex Neurovascular Surgery, 2015 - 2016
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2008 - 2015
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Surgery, 2008 - 2009
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2017 - 2018
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2017 - 2018
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Brain Pericytes Closely Linked to Neuro-Vascular Instability
    Brain Pericytes Closely Linked to Neuro-Vascular InstabilityJanuary 11th, 2018
  • Woman Shot in the Face Trying to Save Dad's Life
    Woman Shot in the Face Trying to Save Dad's LifeMarch 7th, 2017
  • Doctors May Be Sending Too Many Patients by Helicopter, an Expensive Choice That May Not Impact Patient Outcome
    Doctors May Be Sending Too Many Patients by Helicopter, an Expensive Choice That May Not Impact Patient OutcomeOctober 14th, 2011
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