Neurosurgery Pioneer Named Division Chief of UC San Diego Health Sciences

Bob Carter, MD, PhD, has been named chief of the division of neurosurgery at the University of California San Diego Medical Center and Moores UCSD Cancer Center, according to a UCSD news release.

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Dr. Carter will oversee the launch of a multi-specialty Brain Tumor Treatment Center and the development of a specialized ICU for neurological patients, according to the release.

Dr. Carter previously served on the staff at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. His areas of expertise include treatment of arteriovenous malformations, brain malignancies, carotid artery disease, cerebral aneurysms, chronic pain, epilepsy, movement disorders, minimally invasive spine surgery and Parkinson’s disease, according to the release.

Read UCSD’s release on Dr. Bob Carter.

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