Gabriel Zada MD MS, FAANS
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base
Professor of Neurological Surgery, Otolaryngology and Medicine; Surgical Director, USC Brain Tumor Center Associate Residency Program Director
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1520 San Pablo StSte 3800Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone+1 323-442-5720
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Summary
- Dr. Zada is a board-certified neurosurgeon and internationally recognized expert in brain, skull base and pituitary tumor surgery, as well as a variety of endoscopic and minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques. Dr. Zada has treated over 2,000 patients with brain and skull base tumors using both minimally invasive and open cranial approaches. As Director of the USC Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Program, Dr. Zada directs a comprehensive minimally invasive cranial surgery program including endoscopic skull base/pituitary surgery, exoscopic minimally invasive parafascicular surgery (MIPS) and intraventricular neuro-endoscopy. He also co-directs the USC Radiosurgery Center and performs both Gamma Knife and TrueBeam Radiosurgery. Dr. Zada has a keen clinical and academic interest in brain and skull base tumor surgery and has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles on various topics, mostly relating to brain/pituitary tumors and skull base surgery. He co-authored and edited the textbook entitled “The Atlas of Sellar and Parasellar Lesions”, which has been downloaded over 140,000 times. He is an NIH-funded principal investigator whose research laboratory at the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute focuses on the genomics and epigenetics of brain and pituitary tumors. Dr. Zada serves on the editorial board of The Journal of Neurosurgery.
Education & Training
University of Southern CaliforniaM.S., Clinical and Biomedical Investigation, 2015
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2004 - 2011
Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2009 - 2010
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2004- University of California, BerkeleyB.A., Molecular and Cell Biology Emphasis in Neurobiology, with Honors, 2000
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2006 - 2027
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2015-2017
Clinical Trials
- ENRICH: Early MiNimally-invasive Removal of IntraCerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Start of enrollment: 2016 Dec 01
- Gleolan for Visualization of Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent Meningioma Start of enrollment: 2020 Oct 28
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Redefining research productivity in neurosurgery residency applications through the predictive value of authorship order and research year engagement.Razan R Faraj, Rommi Kashlan, Hithardhi Duggireddy, Ryan S Chung, David J Cote
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2026-03-01 - T2-Weighted MRI Signal Intensity Ratio Predicts Intraoperative Intracranial Meningioma Consistency: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Ishan Shah, David Gomez, Kevin G Liu, David J Cote, Robert G Briggs
Neurosurgery. 2026-02-12 - Postoperative days 1 and 2 morning cortisol levels as predictors of long-term secondary adrenal insufficiency following pituitary adenoma surgery.Kevin G Liu, David Gomez, Ishan Shah, David J Cote, Keiko Kang
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2026-02-06
Journal Articles
- Complications Associated with Microscopic and Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery: Experience of 1153 Consecutive Cases Treated at a Single Tertiary Care Pitu...Matthew S Agam, Michelle A Wedemeyer, Gabriel Zada, Journal of Neurosurgery
- Outcomes Following Transsphenoidal Surgical Management of Incidental Pituitary Adenomas: A Series of 52 Patients over a 17-Year Period RelatedMichelle A Wedemeyer, Gabriel Zada, Journal of Neurosurgery
- Stereotactic radiosurgery and ipilimumab for patients with melanoma brain metastases: clinical outcomes and toxicityDiao K, Bian SX, Routman DM, Yu C, Ye JC, Wagle NA, Wong MK, Zada G, Chang EL, J Neuro-Oncology, 1/25/2018
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of therapeutic hypothermia in children with acute traumatic brain injury.Gadkary C, Zada G, Quinones-Hinojosa A, World Neurosurgery, 1/1/2015
- Spinal Arachniod Cysts in the Pediatric Population: Report of 31 cases and a review of the literature.Bond A, Zada G, Bowen I, McComb JG, Krieger M, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2011
- Fetal Diagnosis of Neurosurgical Disease.McNatt S, Zada G, Jackson H, Krieger M, McComb JG, CNS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2007
Lectures
- Integrative genomic and epigenomic analysis implicates MYC and MAX in functional pituitary adenomas.New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2018
- Management of Pituitary IncidentalomasUniversity of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2018
- Modern Techniques in Pituitary SurgeryBoston, MA. 2017; University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 2018 - 1/1/2018
Authored Content
- Outcomes Following Transsphenoidal Surgical Management of Incidental Pituitary Adenomas: A Series of 52 Patients over a 17-Year Period RelatedJune 2018
- Complications Associated with Microscopic and Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery: Experience of 1153 Consecutive Cases Treated at a Single Tertiary Care Pituitary Center RelatedJune 2018
- In Reply to “Neurosurgery Elective for Preclinical Medical Students: 6-Year Follow-Up”February 2018
Press Mentions
Mapping Genetic Activity Offers New Clues for Personalized Cancer TreatmentJune 12th, 2025- We All Bump Our Heads Once in a While, but When Does a Head Injury Require Medical Attention? Doctors ExplainFebruary 16th, 2022
- Science News | Research Sheds Light on How Brain Metastasis OccursSeptember 25th, 2021
Grant Support
- Noninvasive transcranial detection of intracranial hemorrhage using a tri-coil handheld portable eddy current damping imaging deviceUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA2021–2025
- DNA Methylation and gene expression variations influence pituitary adenoma hormonal function and invasive growth NIH (National Cancer Institute)2018–2023
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- NASBSMember
Other Languages
- Spanish, Hebrew
External Links
- Dr. Zada USC Pagehttps://providers.keckmedicine.org/provider/Gabriel+Zada/205197
- Dr. Zada's Personal Websitehttp://www.drzada.com
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