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Paul Larson, MD, Neurosurgery, Tucson, AZ, UCSF Medical Center

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Neurosurgery • Tucson, AZ

Professor, Neurosurgery, University of Arizona - Clinical Director, Neurosurgery, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

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  • Office

    1501 N Campbell Ave
    Room 4303, PO Box 245070
    Tucson, AZ 85724
    Phone+1 520-626-4936
    Fax+1 520-626-8313
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Summary

  • Dr. Paul Larson is Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Arizona and Clinical Director of Neurosurgery at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System. He is also an associate member of the ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Center. He specializes in functional neurosurgery, specifically deep brain stimulation for a variety of neurological disorders. Dr. Larson completed medical school at the University of Arizona in 1995, and did his residency training at the University of Louisville. He was a professor in neurological surgery at the University of California, San Francisco from 2001 to 2021.

    Dr. Larson is a pioneer in the field of interventional MRI-guided stereotaxy for DBS, laser ablation and drug delivery, and has performed well over 1,000 iMRI procedures. His clinical research team has been the solo or lead group in 10 gene therapy clinical research trials since 2004, and has the world’s largest experience in intracranial delivery of novel therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders. Dr. Larson also has a significant interest in the neurobiology of tinnitus. His NIH-funded research in this area has led to the discovery of a new brain region involved in auditory perception.

Education & Training

  • University of Louisville School of Medicine
    University of Louisville School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1996 - 2001
  • University of Louisville School of Medicine
    University of Louisville School of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 1995 - 1996
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine
    University of Arizona College of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Aspen Neuroscience Announces First Patient Dosed in First-in-Human Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial of Autologous Neuronal Cell Replacement Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
    Aspen Neuroscience Announces First Patient Dosed in First-in-Human Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial of Autologous Neuronal Cell Replacement Therapy for Parkinson's DiseaseApril 17th, 2024

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons - AANS
    Fellow
  • American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
    Member
  • World Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
    Member
  • The Movement Disorder Society
    Member
  • Society of Neurological Surgeons
    Member

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Paul Larson, Dr. Paul Larson, MD, Dr. P Larson, Dr. Paul S Larson