About The Director

Wayne Gluf, MD
Neurosurgery
Director, Neuroscience Institute

Main Interests
• Neuro Oncology
  - Brain tumors
  - Spine and spinal cord tumors
  - Pituitary tumors
• Complex spine surgery, including artificial disc surgery of the cervical and lumbar spine

Experience and Education
• Assistant Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (2006-2010)
• Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego (2005-2010)
• Staff Neurosurgeon, Naval Medical Center San Diego (2004-2010)
• Complex Spine Fellowship: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
• Neurosurgery Residency: Chief Resident, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
• Medical Degree: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD

Awards and Association
• Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery
• Member, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
• Member, CNS/AANS Section on Tumors
• Member, CNS/AANS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
• Master Clinician Award, Naval Medical Center San Diego, nominated and selected by peers (2009)
• Surgery Intern of the Year, Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA (1997-1998)
• Trauma Surgery Intern of the Year, Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CA (1997-1998)
• Navy League Award for leadership and academic excellence, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (1997)
• Outstanding academic achievement in Military Studies, Human Context of Health Care, Internal Medicine and Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences