The Pediatric Brain Center brings together world-class experts from every discipline related to children's neurological health. We have general pediatric neurology and pediatric neurosurgery clinics as well as specialty programs focused on specific conditions, such as headaches, epilepsy, stroke and brain tumors.
Like the brain itself, the Pediatric Brain Center is all about connections. Our experts are passionate about collaborating with one another, and with our patients and their families, to provide the best care possible for every child. As part of a leading medical research institution, we also ensure that our patients are among the first to benefit from new findings through regular communication between our doctors and scientific researchers. By working together, we're able to reach the right diagnosis and treatment plan quickly, putting our patients on the road to recovery and bringing peace of mind to parents.
Patient stories
Surgery provides a "durable cure" for child's brain bleed
Bobby Stallworth couldn't talk or move his right arm and leg after an arteriovenous malformation (an abnormal tangle of blood vessels) ruptured in his brain. His family turned to UCSF for state-of-the-art surgical care.
Florida boy travels 3,000 miles for lifesaving AVM surgery
When malformed blood vessels ruptured in a delicate part of Gio Perry's brainstem, local doctors wouldn't operate. Our neurosurgeons did.
Thriving with hydrocephalus
When Brock Albee was 3 years old, a scary accident at day care led to a diagnosis of hydrocephalus, a fluid buildup in the brain. UCSF doctors have been treating him for more than 20 years and counting – with amazing results.
Our services (20)
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Cerebral Palsy & Movement Disorders Center
Cerebrovascular & Stroke Program
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Center
Movement Disorder & Neuromodulation Center
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Neuro-Immunology & Multiple Sclerosis Program
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Clinic
Neurointerventional Radiology Clinic
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Neurology Program
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Neurosurgery Program
Peripheral Nerve Clinic
Special programs
Awards & recognition
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One of the nation's best for neurology & neurosurgery
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Ranked among the nation's best in 11 specialties
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in NIH funding among U.S. neurology programs
Smell the roses
Wander outside into our Butterfly Garden in Oakland and our healing gardens at Mission Bay.
