Jefferson William Chen, MD FACS

As Director of NeuroTrauma and Professor of Neurosurgery at The University of California Irvine, I have an active interest in optimizing the outcomes from traumatic brain injury. Specialized brain monitoring including cerebral microdialysis, cerebral blood flow monitors, cerebral oxygenation and standard intracranial pressure monitors are used to provide optimal care for our patients. Adjunctive minimally invasive techniques are used to remove intracranial hemorrhages thereby decreasing collateral injury. Dr. Chen has an active practice in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). This is a disorder that affects elderly patients and is characterized generally by gait problems, memory problems, bladder problems, and hydrocephalus on a CT scan or MRI scan. Using a multi-specialty approach with the help of neuroradiologists, physical/occupational/speech therapists, and general surgeons an effective and coherent approach has been developed for NPH.

Balance Memory Disorders

• memory disorders

Brain and Nervous System Cancer/Tumors

• astrocytoma
• brain metastasis
• brain tumor
• pituitary tumors
• skull base tumors

Neuro Other

• carpel tunnel syndrome
• hydrocephalus
• memory disorders

Structural Brain Disorders

• hydrocephalus

Trauma Intracranial

• brain injury
• concussion
• head trauma
• post-concussion syndrome

Brain/Spine Injury

• spinal cord injury

Vascular Blood Flow Disorders/Stroke

• arteriovenous malformations
• cerebral aneurysm
• cerebral hemorrhage

Legacy Emanuel Hosp and Hlth Ctr and Legacy Good Samaritan Hosp and Med Ctr.

Attending

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine

Irvine, CA

Clinical Professor

07/2018—Present