Bob Babak Shafa MD
Brain & Spinal Tumor
UCLA Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
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300 Medical PlzSuite 200Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-825-2111
Fax+1 310-540-6721
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Education & Training
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2002 - 2007
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2003 - 2026
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 24 citationsLyophilized brain tumor specimens can be used for histologic, nucleic acid, and protein analyses after 1 year of room temperature storage.Sergey Mareninov, Jason A. de Jesus, Desiree Sanchez, Andrew B. Kay, Ryan W. Wilson
Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2013-05-03 - 30 citationsIntraoperative computed tomography registration and electromagnetic neuronavigation for transsphenoidal pituitary surgery: accuracy and time effectiveness.Paula Eboli, Bob B. Shafa, Marc Mayberg
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2011-02-01 - 9 citationsUnusual Presentations of Middle Fossa Encephaloceles: Report of Two CasesBabak Shafa, Jeffrey E. Arle, Mark J. Kotapka
Skull Base Surgery. 1999-01-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Farsi
External Links
- UCLA Neurosurgeryhttp://www.neurosurgery.ucla.edu
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