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Dr. Kurtis Auguste is a pediatric neurosurgeon who specializes in disorders of the brain, peripheral nerves and spinal cord in children. He treats brain and spinal cord tumors, disorders of the brain's blood vessels, disorders involving the skull and face, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, neurotrauma (sudden head or spinal injuries), spasticity (ongoing muscle contraction from brain or spinal cord damage) and spinal dysraphism (a category of birth defects).

In research, Auguste focuses on epilepsy and neuronal migration disorders, birth defects that occur when nerve cells have not moved into the proper parts of the brain during fetal development.

Auguste earned his medical degree and completed a residency in neurosurgery at UCSF. He completed a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

Auguste is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery, 2013

  • Fellowships

    Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2008

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2007

    UCSF, Neurosurgery, 2007

  • Internship

    UCSF, General Surgery, 2002

  • Education

    University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, 2001

  • Languages

    English

"It comes down to this child, their parents and me, together, fighting this disease."

Success in pediatric neurosurgery is simple: Love and care for these children like they're your own, then proceed.

Where I see patients (2)

    My work

    Navigating brain tumor treatment with virtual reality

    Dr. Auguste used VR to help a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 and her family prepare for brain surgery.

    Virtual reality helps prepare children for brain surgery

    Dr. Auguste uses 3D technology to help kids and their parents build confidence and reduce anxiety before brain tumor removal.

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