Mitchel S Berger MD

Professor of Neurological Surgery, UCSF

Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1980 - 1985
University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1979 - 1980
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1979

PubMed

Simulation tools in neuro-oncological surgery: a scoping review of perioperative and training applications.
Grazia Menna, Dora Riva, Salvatore Marino, Jocelyn Garber, Jasper Kees Wim Gerritsen
Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2025-03-19
IL-6 underlies microenvironment immunosuppression and resistance to therapy in glioblastoma.
Jacob S Young, Nam Woo Cho, Calixto-Hope G Lucas, Hinda Najem, Kanish Mirchia
Biorxiv. 2025-03-14
Molecular Testing for the World Health Organization Classification of Central Nervous System Tumors: A Review.
Craig Horbinski, David A Solomon, Rimas V Lukas, Roger J Packer, Priscilla Brastianos
JAMA Oncology. 2025-03-01

Journal Articles

Original Article the Impact of Unmet Communication and Education Needs on Neurosurgical Patient and Caregiver Experiences of Care: A Qualitative Exploratory Analysis
Gregory Seymann, Jeffrey Uppington, Bridget Wilson, Mitchel Berger, James Boggan, Bob Carter, Catherine Y Lau, Jennifer Varma, Alpesh Amin, Nasim Afsarmanesh, ScienceDirect
The Genetic Landscape of Gliomas Arising After Therapeutic Radiation
Iwei Yeh, Corey Raffel, Mitchel Berger, Joanna J Phillips, James P Grenert, Boris C Bastian, David A Solomon, Nicholas Butowski, Sabine Mueller, Cassie Kline, Manish A..., Acta Neuropathologica

Lectures

Intelligent Surgeon’s Arm Supporting System “iArmS” in Microscopic Neurosurgery Utilizing Robotic Technology
Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland, Ohio / The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada - 9/22/2012
Intelligent Surgeon’s Arm Supporting System “iArmS” in Microscopic Neurosurgery Utilizing Robotic Technology
California Association of Neurological Surgeons, Long Beach, California - 1/18/2013

Intelligent Surgeon’s Arm Supporting System “iArmS” in Microscopic Neurosurgery Utilizing Robotic TechnologyAugust 2018
Intelligent Surgeon’s Arm Supporting System “iArmS” in Microscopic Neurosurgery Utilizing Robotic TechnologyAugust 2018
Wavelength-Specific Lighted Suction Instrument for 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Fluorescence-Guided Resection of Deep-Seated Malignant Glioma: Technical Note RelatedMay 2018
Intraoperative Perception and Estimates on Extent of Resection During Awake Glioma Surgery: Overcoming the Learning CurveMay 2018
Wavelength-Specific Lighted Suction Instrument for 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Fluorescence-Guided Resection of Deep-Seated Malignant Glioma: Technical Note RelatedMay 2018
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SonALAsense Announces Completion of First Cohort in Phase 2 Study of SONALA-001 Sonodynamic Therapy for Recurrent GlioblastomaMarch 8th, 2023
Aggressive Surgery Increases Survival with Low-Grade Brain TumorsJanuary 5th, 2023
Be Aggressive with Initial Brain Tumor Surgery to Boost Survival: StudyJanuary 5th, 2023
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Brain Tumor SPORE GrantUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2002–2028
Brain Tumor SPORE GrantUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2002–2028
Brain Tumor SPORE GrantUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2002–2028
Neurologic OncologyNational Cancer Institute2007–2011
Imaging And Tissue Biomarkers In The Treatment Of Brain TumorsNational Cancer Institute2007–2011
Clinical Services Core With Administrative, Biostatistical, &Clinical SupportNational Cancer Institute2007–2011
Programs For Treatment Of Malignant Brain TumorsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2001–2004
Training In Brain Tumor Biology And TherapyNational Cancer Institute1999–2001
Neurologic Oncology ProgramNational Cancer Institute1999–2001
Treatment Of Malignant Brain TumorsNational Cancer Institute1997–1999
Therapies Of Primary CNS MalignanciesNational Cancer Institute1994–1996
Drug Resistance And DNA Repair In Brain TumorsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1988–1992