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Philip Starr, MD, Neurosurgery, San Francisco, CA

Philip A Starr MD


Professor in Residence of Neurological Surgery, Dolores Cakebread Endowed Chair Co-Director, Functional Neurosurgery Program Surgical Director, Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Care Center (PADRECC) at San Francisco Veteran's Affairs Medical Center

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  • 400 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 94143

  • Phone+1 415-353-7500

  • Fax+1 415-353-2889

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Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1996 - 1997
  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1989 - 1996
  • Brigham and Womens Hospital
    Brigham and Womens HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1989 - 1990
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1996 - 1999
  • Neurological Surgery
    American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cortical Potentials Evoked by Subthalamic Stimulation Demonstrate a Short Latency Hyperdirect Pathway in Humans  
    Jon T Willie, Philip A Starr, Jill L Ostrem, Svjetlana Miocinovic, The Journal of Neuroscience

Press Mentions

  • This New Treatment Can Adjust to Parkinson’s Symptoms in Real Time
    This New Treatment Can Adjust to Parkinson’s Symptoms in Real TimeFebruary 24th, 2025
  • Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation Trial Results Poised to “Transform” Parkinson’s Disease
    Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation Trial Results Poised to “Transform” Parkinson’s DiseaseOctober 10th, 2024
  • Intelligent Brain Pacemaker Revolutionizes Parkinson’s Disease Treatment
    Intelligent Brain Pacemaker Revolutionizes Parkinson’s Disease TreatmentSeptember 10th, 2024
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Grant Support

  • Cortical And Basal Ganglia Local Field Potentials In Human Movement DisordersNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010–2012
  • Pallidal Physiology In Human And Primate DystoniaNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2000–2005
  • Porcine Fetal Neuronal Cells For Transplant Into Parkinson'S DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
  • Porcine Fetal Neuronal Cells For Transplant Into Huntingtons DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1997

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