Brian Toyota, MD
Professor
Neurological Surgery
School of Medicine
Dr. Brian D Toyota is a neurosurgeon with subspecialty skills in Neuro-oncology, Radiosurgery, Laser ablation therapies, Surgical leadership and Neurosurgical innovation and technology research. His portfolio includes several leadership roles in neurosurgery, locally and nationally. Dr. Toyota has been a strong advocate for the brain tumor population and their fight to find a cure.
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Dr. Toyota went to McGill University medical school in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and completed his neurosurgical training at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario- under the tutelage of Dr. Charles Drake, Dr. Skip Peerless, Dr. John Girvin and Dr. Rolando DelMaeastro among others.
His current focus is technology research, laser ablation and expanding access to the highest levels of neurosurgical care to the South Bay Area. He is the Neurosurgical Director of Neurosurgery at the Regional Medical Center, San Jose.
Awards
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- Co-chair, Neurosurgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Canada), 2017-2019
- Division Head, Neurosurgery, University of British Columbia, 2013-2018
- President, Neurosurgery, British Columbia Medical Association, 2012-2014
- President, Canadian Neurosurgical Society, Canadian Neurosurgical Society, 2012-2013
- Provincial Chair, Neuro-oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency, 2003-2012
- Co-chair, Radiosurgery Program, British Columbia Cancer Agency, 1996-2013
- Program Director, University of British Columbia, Neurosurgery, 1995-2002
Education & Training
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- Surgical Leadership Harvard Medical School 01/2021
- Neurosurgery University of Western Ontario 06/1993
- MD.CM Medicine McGill University 06/1984
Interests
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- Radiosurgery
- Surgical Medical Leadership
- Neuro-oncology
- Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy