Rahul Jandial, M.D., Ph.D. is a neurosurgeon and scientist with expertise in medical and surgical treatment of cancer that affects the brain, spine, and spinal cord. As part of his dedication to patients, Dr. Jandial is intensively working on pioneering new surgical devices and techniques to improve outcomes after surgery.
Similarly, his active laboratory investigates the biology of cancer to discover future therapies. Dr. Jandial is also active in the service of the larger community through his teaching, media outreach, and humanitarian efforts.
Surgical oncologists offer surgical treatment for patients suffering from a variety of cancers. The goal of a surgical oncologist is to stop the advancement of the disease through surgical intervention, sending the patient into remission. Dr. Jandial may offer a range of surgical treatment types including preventive surgery, curative surgery, diagnostic surgery, debulking surgery, palliative surgery, restorative surgery, and more. Dr. may offer surgery in conjunction with other treatments like radiation therapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
As a neurosurgeon, Dr. Jandial is trained to perform highly technical surgeries to correct disorders of the central, autonomic or peripheral nervous systems. He may provide both invasive and minimally-invasive surgical treatment options, depending upon the patient's condition. Neurosurgeons may treat spinal disorders, traumatic brain injuries, tumors, Parkinson's disease, and more.
Keck School of Medicine of USC
MD • 2000
University of California at San Diego Medical Center • San Diego, CA
Residency in Neurosurgery
• 2000 - 2006