Timothy H Lucas Jr. MD PhD, MHCI

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

Neurosurgeon-in-Chief, Hoag Specialty Clinics

510 Superior AveSte 290Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone+1 949-764-4500
Fax+1 949-764-4499

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Summary

Dr. Tim Lucas is a neurosurgeon, engineer, founder, executive and Ironman. He is Neurosurgeon-in-Chief of Hoag Specialty Clinics. He completed residency and PhD at the University of Washington, fellowships in London, England and UCSF, and business training at the University of Pennsylvania.

Education & Training

University of PennsylvaniaMHCI, Health Care Innovation, 2017 - 2018
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2011 - 2011
University of WashingtonFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2010 - 2010
University of WashingtonResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2002 - 2010
University of WashingtonPhD, Physiology and Biophysics, 2004 - 2009

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2010 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2021 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2022
WA State Medical License 2001 - 2011
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Human response times are governed by dual anticipatory processes with distinct neural signatures.
Ashwin G Ramayya, Vivek Buch, Andrew Richardson, Timothy Lucas, Joshua I Gold
Communications Biology. 2025-01-26
Dichotomous frequency-dependent phase synchrony in the sensorimotor network characterizes simplistic movement.
Vivek P Buch, Cameron Brandon, Ashwin G Ramayya, Timothy H Lucas, Andrew G Richardson
Scientific Reports. 2024-05-24
1 citations
Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Frameless Stereotactic Injections of the Bilateral Cerebellar Dentate Nuclei in Nonhuman Primates: Technical Note.
Liming Qiu, Emily Xu, Sydney Chambule, Philip LaTourette 2nd, Cecilia D Dyer
Operative Neurosurgery. 2024-02-01

Press Mentions

Brain Powered: Neuroscience Research at Penn Medicine’s PavilionAugust 24th, 2021

Grant Support

Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound Ablation of the Anterior Thalamus as a Novel Treatment Paradigm for AnxietyOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY2022–2025
A Multipoint Injection Technology for Highly Efficient Convection-Enhanced Delivery of Gene-Based TherapeuticsUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2021–2025
The role of dynamical criticality in human perceptionUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2020–2025