Brian D. Toyota

Brian D. Toyota, MD is a neurosurgeon and current Director of Neurosurgery at San Jose clinic at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He specializes in treating cancers of the nervous system, including brain tumors, and focuses on noninvasive and minimally invasive techniques such as radiosurgery and laser ablation.

• Education: McGill University Faculty of Medicine (1984), University of Western Ontario (residency, 1993), University of Hawaii internship (1986), and surgical leadership training at Harvard University.

His research emphasizes the application of advanced technologies in neurosurgical procedures. Dr. Toyota has held significant leadership roles, including President of the Canadian Neurosurgical Society and program director at the University of British Columbia.

• Board Certified in Neurological Surgery since 1998.
• Expertise in radiosurgery and laser ablation for brain tumors.

He is affiliated with institutions such as BC Cancer and has contributed to neuro-oncology programs in British Columbia.