Current Positions
Private Practice Neurosurgeon
Director of Neurosurgery:
- Laurel Amtower Cancer Institute and Neuro-Oncology Center
Hospital Affiliations
Neurosurgical Trauma Panel:
- Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego (Level 1 Trauma Center)
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla (Level 2 Trauma Center)
Neurosurgical ER Panel:
- Sharp Grossmont Hospital
- Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Education
Undergraduate
University of Pennsylvania
May 2001 Bachelor of Science
- (Neurobiology major; Chemistry/Mathematics minors)
- summa cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Dean’s Scholar (9 undergraduate recipients annually; highest undergraduate award)
Medical Training
Stanford University School of Medicine
June 2006 Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Neurosurgical Training
Department of Neurosurgery
UCLA Medical Center
Nov 2010-June 2012 Chief Resident
Department of Neurosurgery
UCLA Medical Center
July 2007-Oct 2010 Resident Physician
Department of Surgery
UCLA Medical Center
June 2006-June 2007 Intern
Dr. Vikram Udani,
I cannot thank you enough for the pain free surgery. Mentally, I was prepared but fortunately it was not a debilitating experience. My wife and I felt you had very competent hands and you proved us correct. Thank you Ashley and your staff for a wonderful conclusion.
Dr. Udani:
Thank you for taking such good care of me during a most challenging season of my life. Please express my appreciation also to Ashley for her sensitivity to my situation. Thank you again!
Dr. Udani,
God has blessed you in so many ways already. This was the first time I really got correct treatment without a really long wait. I am finally back to “normal” again.
Dr. Udani,
Thank you for saving my life and my job. I’m doing very well and working very hard!
Dear Dr. Udani,
I really felt comfortable going into this surgery and you even put my husband at ease. You were honest about what to expect and there were no surprises ever. Thank you for the direct approach and compassionate care you provided.
Dear Dr. Udani,
I can’t thank you enough for giving me back my life. Your remarkable skills saved me again. God bless you and your lovely family.
Dr. Udani,
It’s impossible for my family and I to thank you enough for fixing my back! I don’t think I have ever had a doctor that was so caring and wonderful! You didn’t have to take me on-but you did and you made me feel at ease when I was scared.
Dr. Udani,
I just wanted to say thank you for being so professional and for the success of my surgery. I never expected to need a neurosurgeon but I was lucky to have gotten someone as experienced and talented as you. I really appreciate your hard work and was amazed that I could actually walk from the ICU ward to the trauma ward one day after surgery with no pain. Thanks to your hands and God’s grace. I know I will have more time to enjoy life.
Dr. Udani,
Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for me. You are an amazing doctor and I’m so proud to call you my doctor. Thanks again for everything.