Michael Lim MD
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Skull Base, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery, Professor, by courtesy, of Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Otolaryngology, Stanford University School of Medicine
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300 Pasteur DrStanford, CA 94305
Phone+1 650-723-4000
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Summary
- Dr. Michael Lim is a neurosurgeon based in Stanford, CA, specializing in brain and spinal tumors, skull base, and stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. He completed his residency in neurological surgery at Stanford Health Care and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lim served as a professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine from 2007 to 2020. His expertise includes neuro-oncology, neurosurgical oncology, skull base surgery, stereotactic and functional surgery, and immunotherapy for brain tumors. Dr. Lim has multiple publications in high-impact journals and has led several clinical trials related to advanced neurosurgical treatments. He received recognition through a CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2000 - 2007
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2001 - 2027
NV State Medical License 2022 - 2027
OR State Medical License 2020 - 2027
AK State Medical License 2022 - 2026
KS State Medical License 2021 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2007 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2022 - 2026
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- A Study of Rindopepimut/GM-CSF in Patients With Relapsed EGFRvIII-Positive Glioblastoma Start of enrollment: 2011 Dec 01
- Stereotactic Body Radiation With Nelfinavir for Oligometastases Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 08
- Radiotherapy for Solid Tumor Spine Metastases Start of enrollment: 2013 May 20
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Utility of direct wave intraoperative neuromonitoring for intramedullary spinal cord tumor resection.Kelly Jiang, Abdel-Hameed Al-Mistarehi, Khaled J Zaitoun, Carly Weber-Levine, Yuanxuan Xia
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2026-04-24 - Temporal patterns of facial nerve palsy after microsurgical resection of vestibular schwannoma: immediate vs. delayed onset, management, and outcomes.Sai Chandan Reddy, S Farzad Maroufi, James Feghali, A Karim Ahmed, Nicole Page
Neurosurgical Review. 2026-04-15 - Oncolytic virus M1 reinvigorates CD8T-cell immunity against glioblastoma through B-cell-dependent antigen cross-presentation in the spleen.Yu Han, Cui Guo, Chaoxin Chen, Wenzhuo Yang, Honghui Li
Cellular & Molecular Immunology. 2026-04-01
Journal Articles
- Vessel Wall MRI for Targeting Biopsies of Intracranial VasculitisMichael Lim, MD, American Journal of Neuroradiology
- Contrast-Enhanced CISS Imaging for Evaluation of Neurovascular Compression in Trigeminal Neuralgia: Improved Correlation with Symptoms and Prediction of Surgical OutcomesD Theodros, M Lim, American Journal of Neuroradiology
Lectures
- Updated phase I trial of anti-LAG-3 or anti-CD137 alone and in combination with anti-PD-1 in patients with recurrent GBM.2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019
- Multidisciplinary Team-Based Care for Cardiogenic Shock: Case-Based Approach2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
Press Mentions
Unleashing the Immune System to Fight Brain CancersNovember 17th, 2021- BioSpace Movers & Shakers, May 14May 13th, 2021
- Dreadful Consequences of Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis Due to COVID-19 ContainmentFebruary 10th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Korean
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/michael-lim
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