Heather Brosnan Rodhouse

Heather Brosnan Rodhouse, MD is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), affiliated with clinical programs at UCSF at Mission Bay, Mount Zion, and Parnassus. Her research focuses on neuroanesthesia, neuroprotection, and hypoxic preconditioning, particularly in hippocampal neurons.

• Key Themes: Unfolded Protein Response (UPR), cerebral ischemia, oxygen/glucose deprivation, and anesthetic neurotoxicity.
• Methodology: Utilizes organotypic hippocampal slice cultures and in vitro hypoxia models to study neuronal survival mechanisms.
• Clinical Relevance: Investigates anesthetic safety in spinal surgery and awake craniotomy protocols for glioma patients with language disorders.

Her work has been cited in studies exploring metabolomic profiling, UPR modulation, and neuroimmune responses in ischemic contexts. While no explicit awards or student mentorship lists are provided, her collaborations with researchers like PE Bickler and AE Abramowicz highlight interdisciplinary clinical-scientific contributions.