Michelle R Paff

Michelle R. Paff, MD is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Medicine, with a focus on neurosurgical interventions for psychiatric and neurological disorders.

• Research interests span schizophrenia, deep brain stimulation, glioblastoma multiforme, and traumatic brain injury
• Key publications analyze neuromodulation techniques, minimally invasive clot evacuation, and immunotherapy for brain tumors

Her work bridges clinical neurosurgery with translational research, emphasizing surgical innovation and therapeutic targeting in complex neurological diseases.