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Geoffrey Colby, MD, Neurosurgery, Los Angeles, CA

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Neurosurgery Los Angeles, CA

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology

Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Director of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, UCLA. Director of Neurosurgery Residency Training Program, UCLA.

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  • Office

    UCLA Medical Center
    300 Stein Plaza, Suite 562
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Phone+1 310-794-7108
    Fax+1 310-267-9449

Summary

  • Dr. Geoffrey Colby is a Professor of Neurosurgery and the Director of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is also the Director of the Neurosurgery Residency Training Program at UCLA. Dr. Colby is affiliated with multiple hospitals in Los Angeles, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, and he did his neurosurgical residency and endovascular neurosurgery fellowship training at Johns Hopkins University. He specializes in cerebrovascular neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology/endovascular neurosurgery and is experienced in treatment of cerebral aneurysms, stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hematomas (SDH), arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), arteriovenous fistulae (DAVFs), cavernous malformations, and other blood vessel disorders of the brain and spine.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2007 - 2013
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineFellowship, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology (Neurological Surgery), 2010 - 2012
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2006 - 2007
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2006
  • Columbia University
    Columbia UniversityBA, Biological Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2019
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • UCLA Health Innovation – Med Tech – Challenge Winner 2021
  • Ulrich Batzdorf, MD Gold Teaching Award Presented by UCLA Neurosurgery House staff in Recognition of Excellence in Teaching and Commitment to Resident Education., 2020
  • Honorary Professor Universidad de las Americas, Quito, Ecuador, 2015
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • New Hope for Chronic Stroke Patients Struggling with Arm Weakness
    New Hope for Chronic Stroke Patients Struggling with Arm WeaknessOctober 1st, 2024
  • AI-Powered Tool Helps Doctors Detect Rare Diseases
    AI-Powered Tool Helps Doctors Detect Rare DiseasesJuly 4th, 2024

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Other Languages

  • Spanish