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Derek Southwell, MD, Neurosurgery, San Francisco, CA

Derek Southwell MD


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  • 505 Parnassus AveRm M779San Francisco, CA 94143

  • Phone+1 415-353-3904

  • Fax+1 208-625-5731

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Summary

  • Dr. Derek Southwell, MD is a neurosurgeon in San Francisco, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California, Idaho, and North Carolina.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2011 - 2018
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License Current
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • Neurological Surgery
    American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Pig Brain Cells May Have Cured a Sea Lion's Epilepsy—Are Humans Next?
    Pig Brain Cells May Have Cured a Sea Lion's Epilepsy—Are Humans Next?January 8th, 2022
  • Duke Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Conducting First-in-Human Studies of Cell Transplantation for Epilepsy
    Duke Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Conducting First-in-Human Studies of Cell Transplantation for EpilepsyJanuary 30th, 2024