Mitchel S. Berger

Mitchel S. Berger is a Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, serving as Director of the Brain Tumor Center and co-Director of the Adult Brain Tumor Surgery Program. His clinical expertise spans brain and spinal cord tumors, tumor-related epilepsy, and advanced techniques like Gamma Knife radiosurgery and brain mapping. With a focus on glioblastoma and neurosurgical oncology, Berger's work integrates molecular profiling, awake craniotomy, and AI-driven diagnostics.

• Harvard College (1975) - Bachelor's Degree
• University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine (1979) - Medical Degree

His research interests emphasize improving surgical outcomes through precision neurosurgery, metabolic imaging, and targeted therapies. Recent publications highlight applications of 5-aminolevulinic acid, CRISPRoff epigenetic editing, and deep learning algorithms for glioma classification. Trends in his work include multicenter collaboration, standardized tissue sampling, and AI integration in intraoperative decision-making.

Berger's leadership roles include UCSF Residency Training and participation in NIH-funded grants such as P01CA118816 and P50CA097257. He contributes to neurosurgical education and clinical trial design, with affiliations to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and American Board of Neurological Surgery.