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James Doty, MD, Neurosurgery, Mountain View, CA, El Camino Health

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Neurosurgery Mountain View, CA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery

Adjunct Professor of Neurosurgery Stanford University School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. James Doty is a neurosurgeon in Mountain View, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including El Camino Hospital and Stanford Health Care. He received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and has been in practice 36 years. He specializes in brain & spinal tumor, cerebrovascular neurosurgery, neurosurgical spine surgery, and pediatric neurosurgery and is experienced in cerebrovascular disorders, neurosurgical oncology, primary brain tumors, neurosurgical spine surgery, and skull base surgery.

Education & Training

  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1982 - 1987
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Neurological Surgery, 1985 - 1985
  • Tripler Army Medical Center
    Tripler Army Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1981 - 1982
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1981
  • University of California, Irvine
    University of California, IrvineBS, Biological Sciences, 1973 - 1978
  • University of California, Irvine
    University of California, IrvineB.S., Biological Sciences, 1973 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1989 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2012 - 2021
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 1987 - 2000
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors-Neurosurgery Best Doctors, 2019
  • Top Neurological Surgeons Consumer Research Institute, 2008-2019
  • Disruptive Innovation Fellow Tribeca Film Festival, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • The Current and Future Role of Heart Rate Variability for Assessing and Training Compassion  
    Kirby JN, Doty JR, Petrocchi N, Gilbert P, Frontiers in Public Health, 1/8/2017
  • Altering the Trajectory of Affect and Affect Regulation: The Impact of Compassion Training  
    Jazaieri, H., McGonigal, K., Ihno A.L., Thupten, J., Doty, J.R. Gross, J.J., Golden, P.R., Mindfulness, 1/1/2017
  • A wandering mind is a less caring mind: Daily experience sampling during compassion meditation training  
    Jazaieri, H., Ihno, A.L., McGonigal, K., Thupten, J., Doty, J.R., Gross, J.J., Golden, P.R., Journal of Positive Psychology, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Compassion Motivation and Action Scales: A Self-Report Measure of Compassionate and Self-Compassion Behaviours.
    Steindl S, Tellegen C, Filus A, Seppala E, Doty JR, Kriby J, Compassionate Mind Foundation Meeting, 1/1/2017
  • Compassion Meditation Training in People Living with Chronic Pain and Their Significant Others: A Pilot Study and Mixed-Methods Analysis.
    Ruchelli G, Chapin H, Darnall B, Seppala E, Doty J, Mackey S, Journal of Pain, 1/1/2014
  • In the Eyes of Others: Neural Reflections of the Warm Glow of Giving.
    Bushong B, Doty J, Harbaugh B, Mayr U, Society of Neuroeconomics, 1/1/2008
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Lectures

  • The Alphabet of the Heart: The Power of Compassion to Change Lives. 
    1/27/2017
  • The Alphabet of the Heart, One World: Connecting Through Caring Consciousness 
    San Mateo, CA - 1/26/2017
  • The Brain-Heart Connection 
    1/22/2017
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Press Mentions

  • Dr. Shaliza Shorey of AEpiphany Corporation: “Be Open to Change”
    Dr. Shaliza Shorey of AEpiphany Corporation: “Be Open to Change”October 1st, 2021
  • Three Signs of Burnout in Healthcare—and the Role of Mindfulness in Healing the System
    Three Signs of Burnout in Healthcare—and the Role of Mindfulness in Healing the SystemAugust 27th, 2021
  • Endocannabinoid Release Calms Epileptic Seizures but Also Leads to Adverse After-Effects
    Endocannabinoid Release Calms Epileptic Seizures but Also Leads to Adverse After-EffectsAugust 5th, 2021
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