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Lauren Ostling, MD

Co-Director, Neuroscience Center

Lauren Ostling, MD

Dr. Lauren Ostling is a neurosurgeon and co-director of the Neuroscience Center at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Her clinical specialties include spasticity, tethered cords, brain tumors, hydrocephalus and neurotrauma.

She earned a medical degree at University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Ohio, completed her residency and internship at University of Cincinnati Hospital, and did a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at UCSF. She is board-certified in neurosurgery.

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