Ramin Morshed

Dr. Ramin Morshed is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at UCSF School of Medicine and a member of the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences. He specializes in neurosurgical oncology, with clinical expertise in brain tumors (meningiomas, vestibular schwannomas, pituitary adenomas) and vascular compression syndromes. His surgical approaches include endoscopic skull base techniques and brain mapping for tumor resection.

Education & Training:

• MD: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (2016)
• Residency: Neurological Surgery, UCSF (2023)
• Fellowship: Skull Base Oncology, Mayo Clinic (2024)

Research Focus: Dr. Morshed directs translational skull base research at UCSF, leveraging genetic data to predict outcomes in meningiomas, brain metastases, and gliomas. His work integrates machine learning with molecular profiling to advance precision neurosurgery.

Publication Trends: Recent articles emphasize molecular biomarkers, surgical outcomes, and AI applications in neuro-oncology, particularly for meningioma recurrence, brain metastases, and minimally invasive techniques.

Awards & Honors:

• Ronald L. Bittner Award for Brain Tumor Research (2024)
• Naffziger Award for Clinical Excellence (2023)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (2015)
• Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society (2011)

Lab & Teams: Leads skull base translational research initiatives at UCSF, collaborating with neuro-oncology and precision medicine teams to investigate tumor genetics and therapeutic innovations.