TERENCE CHEN,MD
Dr. Chen has been a neurosurgeon serving a large number of patients throughout the bay area since 1991. He is one of the most experienced and sought after neurosurgeons in the community, having completed over two thousand cranial and spinal procedures. A committed life long learner, he employs the latest techniques and procedures, including minimally invasive surgery and spinal fusions.
Education
Undergraduate: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Medical: Yale University School of Medicine
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Internship in Neurological Surgery: Yale University School of Medicine
Residency in Neurological Surgery: Yale University School of Medicine
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Board Certification: Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgery
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Memberships
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
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John Muir Health Leadership Positions Held
Division Chairman of Neurosurgery, JMWC
Department Chairman of Surgery, JMCC
NSI Committee Co-Chair
Chief of Staff, JMWC
Neuro-Oncology-SRS Tumor Board Chair
Neurosurgery Medical Director
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John Muir Health Neuroscience Project Collaborations
Introduction of image-guided surgical navigation
Traumatic Brain Injury program development
JM TBI protocol implementation
Surgical and endovascular intracranial aneurysm treatment program
Supporting Comprehensive Stroke Program
Introduction of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program to JM
Implementation of weekly Neuro-oncology Tumor Board
Introduction of 3T MRI imaging
Introduction of Functional MRI (fMRI) scanning and brain mapping
Introduction of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery to JM
Introduction of 3-D neuro-endoscopy
Introduction of 3-D surgical exoscope to JM
Introduction of endoscopic pituitary tumor surgery technique
Development of surgical robotics program for cranial and spinal surgery (ongoing)
Introduction of Neuro-Critical Care Program to JM
Introduction of Gamma Tile interstitial brachytherapy
