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Lawrence D. Dickinson, M.D.
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Dickinson's CV
 Lawrence D. Dickinson,
M.D. was raised in Southern California. He received a
bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of
California, San Diego, and his medical degree form the
University of Southern California, where he graduated
with honors, including election to Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Dickinson then
completed a seven year residency in Neurological Surgery
at the University of Michigan, and a fellowship in Cerebrovascular Surgery from the University of Florida.
Dr. Dickinson returned to Michigan after his fellowship
and served as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the
University of Michigan. He was primarily responsible
for the care of patients with vascular problems and
traumatic injuries of the brain. He helped develop a
nationally recognized Minimally Invasive Surgery Program
that brought computer navigation systems to the
operating room to treat brain tumors and vascular
malformations. During his tenure he also served as
Medical Director of the Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit
at the University of Michigan Medical Center and ran its
clinical research projects. Dr. Dickinson missed his
California roots, and in 1998 moved his career and
family to the bay area to join Pacific Brain and Spine.
Dr. Dickinson is board
certified by the American Board of Neurological
Surgery. He is a member of the American Association of
Neurological Surgeons, the California Association of
Neurolgical Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological
Surgeons, and the Neurocritical Care Society. He holds
physician privileges at Eden Medical Center, San Ramon
Regional Medical Center, San Leandro Hospital, Alta
Bates-Summit Medical Center and Kaiser
Permanente-Oakland. He currently serves as Medical
Director of the Intensive Care Unit and Neurointensive
Care Unit at Eden Medical Center.
Dr. Dickinson practices
the full breadth of neurosurgery, including surgical and
non-surgical treatment of brain and spinal disorders.
His practice focuses on minimally invasive techniques in
treating disorders of the brain and spine. |
