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Philip Starr, MD, Neurosurgery, San Francisco, CA

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Neurosurgery San Francisco, CA

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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  • Office

    400 Parnassus Ave
    San Francisco, CA 94143
    Phone+1 415-353-7500
    Fax+1 415-353-2889

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1996 - 1997
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital
    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
  • 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

  • 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
  • A Personalized Brain Pacemaker for Parkinson’s
    A Personalized Brain Pacemaker for Parkinson’sAugust 28th, 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

Professional Memberships