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Ethan Winkler, MD, Neurosurgery, San Francisco, CA, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

EthanWinklerMD

Neurosurgery • San Francisco, CA

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology, Skull Base, Neurointerventional Surgery

Assistant Professor

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Summary

  • Dr. Ethan Winkler is a dual fellowship-trained cerebrovascular neurosurgeon who provides comprehensive endovascular and open microsurgical care for vascular disorders of the brain, neck or spine. These conditions include brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, Moyamoya disease, stroke, and carotid artery disease. Dr. Winkler's research focuses on understanding the biological basis of debilitating diseases that result in stroke with an emphasis on vascular malformations and aneurysms. He leads the Vascular Anomalies & Stroke Computation (VASC) Laboratory at UCSF. The lab brings together genomic, stem cell, and bioengineering technologies to understand the cell-specific genetic mechanisms that regulate the brain's vasculature in health and disease. To translate these findings back to the clinic, we are also developing new technologies, such as endovascular biopsy, to inform and to develop new, state-of-the-art precision therapeutics to reverse cerebrovascular pathology.

Education & Training

  • Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
    Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2022 - 2023
  • Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
    Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology (Neurological Surgery), 2021 - 2022
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2014 - 2021
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2023

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Mapping Cells to Understand Vascular Disease
    Mapping Cells to Understand Vascular DiseaseFebruary 25th, 2022
  • Atlas of Brain Vasculature Identifies New Cell Types and Links Immune Cells with Hemorrhagic Stroke
    Atlas of Brain Vasculature Identifies New Cell Types and Links Immune Cells with Hemorrhagic StrokeJanuary 28th, 2022

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ethan Winkler, Dr. Ethan Winkler, MD, Dr. E Winkler