Chief, Division of Neurosurgery, Harbor UCLA Medical Center Professor of Neurosurgery, UCLA. Co-Chair, Editorial Board, JNS Spine

Torrance, CA
Joined April 2026
Found the call schedule from my first attending #neurosurgery job . Took call every weekday, every other night , and a weekend a month for 4 years . 😂 Good times at @EmoryNeurosurg @GradyHealth !
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“A republic , if you can keep it”
Replying to @SteveHiltonx
This is your future if you choose the DSA:
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Last week, I ran into a very senior California Democrat politician (who I know & won’t “out” to maintain trust). Part of the state “machine.” This person said “I’m blown away by @SteveHiltonx - he’s campaigned in every county, has serious policy proposals & is well liked. @XavierBecerra has been an embarrassment. He’s said & done nothing, taking Democrat votes for granted while Steve genuinely hustles. And his message resonates with Democrats.” Likened Hilton to Democrat SF Mayor @DanielLurie who has earned broad bipartisan support by addressing major issues with common sense policies everyone can agree with - while producing tangible results. See below👇 — Steve, unlike Becerra, is doing numerous campaign events a day, all drawing large crowds. And he does so in a t-shirt, no less!
Look at this crowd in Oceanside!!! You can keep your polls. On November 3, we're taking CALIFORNIA BACK!
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What to do when they start talking about metrics
What to do when a healthcare administrator starts talking about RVUs:
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What’s wrong with people in Philadelphia
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Sanjay S. Dhall retweeted
It’s No Joke. Nonprofit Hospitals Are More Profitable than For-Profit Hospitals Studies find that nonprofit hospitals achieve greater profits with higher average prices than for-profit hospitals. On average, nonprofits have 29% greater profits than for-profits. scottahodge.substack.com/p/i…
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lol
The Cowboys defense after holding a 6th round QB in his third career start throwing to Shake Shack employees to 21 points
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We believe in science
Paper straws are worse than plastic straws. Reusable plastic bags are worse than single use bags. Two weeks to slow the spread. Cigars need to be outlawed but fentanyl is ok. And people wonder why we have lost all institutional trust.
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Should we be operating for axial neck pain? thejns.org/spine/view/journa…
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All Texindians are offended
Remade this map with real data. This is fun.
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Government makes everything more expensive
All schools, including medical schools are price gouging and inflating their tuition, knowing that the federal government will foot the bill. I’m glad they are capping loans this will lead to tuition to decline.
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Sanjay S. Dhall retweeted
CHINO HILLS: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple. In just 9 days, we’re bringing California Back, with faith, family and community at the heart of it. ☀️
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Weather in San Francisco is like Spain? LOL more like London
Not gonna lie. This is a pretty cool map. Very interesting.
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Byzantine
I asked four healthcare execs for the first word that came into their head when I said the phrase “U.S. healthcare system” Answers ranged from “sh*itshow” to “mess.” My word was “committee.” Curious what yours would be…
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My secret skill at dinner parties is telling dad jokes
My secret skill I share at dinner parties is that I deeply love building fundraising decks. Between myself and a few amazing designer friends I’ve built about 40 for health tech companies seed thru series D. The combo of narrative storytelling + numbers is my happy place.
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With any hope healthcare admin gets replaced with AI
The top 3 medical specialties that AI should largely replace within the next 5 years: 1. Radiology 2. Ophthalmology 3. Pathology Any specialty heavily dependent on interpreting images, scans, or patterns is going to face ENORMOUS disruption. And this should ultimately mean faster diagnoses, much lower costs, and better access for patients. What specialty am I missing?
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Good god
I was yesterday years old when I found out PB&J with chili is a thing. Am I the only one who didn’t know about this? 🤮
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Truth . My chief resident flushed his pager down the toilet . Maintenance came and unclogged the toilet and handed back the still working pager to him. 📟 
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Sanjay S. Dhall retweeted
Seven parents in Orange County who were accused of allowing their children to illegally ride electric motorcycles on public roads were charged with child endangerment. ktla.com/news/california/oc-…
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Falcons better not get any ideas
The #Bears will give out fake mustaches to all fans Thursday night ahead of their game vs. the #Patriots as part of their plan to honor former player and coach Mike Ditka, who died earlier this month, per @SunTimes. Tonight is Chicago’s first home game since Ditka's passing.
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