The San Francisco VA Epilepsy Center of Excellence was established in 1997 to provide specialized care to veterans suffering from seizures. In 2002, the Center was named as one of the national centers of excellence, and in 2008, was officially designated as a regional Epilepsy Center of Excellence through a congressional act.
Each department within the UCSF Weill Institute features nationally renowned centers, clinics and programs dedicated to advancing the full spectrum of brain health.
Core Departments and Programs
Department of Neurological Surgery
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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The UCSF Skull Base & Cerebrovascular laboratory is formed by world-renowned Neurosurgeons and Otolaryngologists in the fields of skull base, neuro-oncology and cerebrovascular surgery.
The Spine Center at UCSF Medical Center is one of the largest centers of its kind in the country, treating 10,000 patients a year. The center brings together world-renowned specialists in neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, neurology, physiatry and other specialties to design the most effective treatment for your condition.
The Sports Concussion Program at UCSF Medical Center is the region's premier center for evaluating and treating athletes. With combined expertise, the program can evaluate, diagnose and manage virtually any sports concussion and help athletes safely recover and even return to sports.
The Service, Training, Advocacy and Research (STAR) Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Neurodevelopmental Disorders aims to lead the way to better understand, treat, and promote the well-being of people with ASDs and other NDDs.
The UCSF Stroke Clinic provides expert consultations and outpatient care to patients who are at risk of a stroke or have had a stroke due to conditions involving the vessels that supply blood to the brain. These conditions include carotid artery disease, aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and other abnormalities of the brain's blood vessels.
The Substance Abuse Research Program addresses a range of issues, from laboratory studies of the interactions between medications for treatment of HIV/AIDS and treatment of addictions, to clinical trials of a variety of behavioral and structural interventions for substance users with co-occurring diseases.