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Wade Smith, MD, Neurology, San Francisco, CA

Wade Smith MD

Spinal Disorder, Vascular Neurology


Director, UCSF Neuroscience ICU UCSF Professor of Neurology

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  • 505 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 94143

  • Phone+1 415-353-1489

  • Fax+1 415-353-8705

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Education & Training

  • UC San Francisco
    UC San Francisco1994
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Chief Residency, Neurology, 1992 - 1993
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurology, 1990 - 1992
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonPhD, Neurophysiology, 1982 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1991 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2014 - 2016
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • Neurosonology
    ASNNeurosonology
  • Neurocritical Care
    UCNSNeurocritical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015, 2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015, 2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015, 2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Utilizing Simulated Errors in Radiotherapy Plans to Quantify the Effectiveness of the Physics Plan Review  
    Wade P Smith, Olga Gopan, Avrey Novak, Minsun Kim, Jing Zeng, Medical Physics
  • Performance/outcomes Data and Physician Process Challenges for Practical Big Data Efforts in Radiation Oncology  
    Amy Moreno, Shruti Jolly, Mary Feng, Robert Miller, Joseph Herman, Martha M Matuszak, Clifton D Fuller, Wade Smith, James Hayman, Seungtaek Choi, Torunn I Yock, Peter ..., Medical Physics
  • Machine Learning and Modeling: Data, Validation, Communication Challenges  
    Ying Xiao, Wade Smith, Medical Physics

Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Board Review. 
    Neurocritical Care Society
  • Ethics Consultation and Capacity. 
    UCSF Department of Psychiatry, Grand Rounds
  • Update on Neurocritical Care. 
    AAN Fall Conference, Las Vegas

Other

  • Ischemic Stroke. 
    Smith, WS, Current Opinion in Critical Care (1998) 4(2):89-93
  • Cervical Arterial Dissection: Causes and treatment. 
    Smith WS, Stroke Rounds (2003) 1: 2
    http://www.strokerounds.org
  • Pathophysiology of Focal Cerebral Ischemia: A Therapeutic Perspective. 
    Smith WS, J Vasc Interv Radiol (2004) 15:S3-12

Press Mentions

  • A Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk
    A Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at RiskJuly 20th, 2025
  • MindRhythm Raises $5 Million to Solve the Triage Problem in Stroke
    MindRhythm Raises $5 Million to Solve the Triage Problem in StrokeAugust 24th, 2021
  • First Patient Enrolled in MindRhythm Trial to Assess LVO Stroke Diagnostic Device
    First Patient Enrolled in MindRhythm Trial to Assess LVO Stroke Diagnostic DeviceApril 29th, 2021

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