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    Edie E. Zusman, MD, FAANS, FACS

    Physician/Neurosurgeon
    Univ. of California/Davis Neurosurgical Residency

    Dr. Edie Zusman directed the NorthBay Center for Neuroscience and served as Chief of the Neurosurgery Division at her Mayo Clinic Network Affiliated Northern CA hospital. Leveraging the Mayo Clinic relationship, Dr. Zusman initiated models for multidisciplinary patient centered care with a telehealth gateway, making NorthBay a regional destination for Neuroscience care.

    Starting medical school at age 19 in the Northwestern Honors Medical Program, Dr. Zusman then did her residency at UC Davis, and Neurosurgical Fellowship at UCSF, specializing in awake craniotomies, neuronavigation, brain mapping and molecular medicine research. She was recruited to UC Davis where she held a process patent in photodynamic and laser therapy, won the top junior faculty research award, established the first endowed professorship in the department funding her basic science epilepsy lab and was named physician of the year by the UC Davis nurses and staff.

    She was recruited to Sutter Health where she helped lead the Sutter Neuroscience Institute to be recognized among the top 50 in US News and World Report. She was the first female neurosurgeon in the history of the profession to serve on the American Association of Neurologic Surgery Board of Directors, was President of Women In Neurosurgery, Chair of the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California, Board Member for Food System 6 Accelerator, Head Royce School, and the Foundation Board of NorthBay Medical Center. Internationally she is an advisor to RISE Clinic, Nigeria and was a keynote speaker for the Continental Association of African Neurosurgical Societies in 2018. Edie is currently CEO and Board Chair of Safe Living Space, dedicated to concussion screening and prevention in domestic and family violence.

    With an MBA from George Washington emphasizing health policy, Dr. Zusman serves on the editorial board of both Neurosurgery and World Neurosurgery Journals. She is nationally and internationally recognized for her expertise in healthcare forecasting, vertically integrated health systems, data analytics, clinical decision support, and value-based care including her award winning work with the CDC National Leadership Academy for the Public's Health, going upstream for disease prevention and community health.

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