Where I see patients (1)
Fetal surgery firsts
The first open fetal surgery in the world was performed at UCSF in the early 1980s.
Monica Volz is a nurse practitioner who specializes in caring for patients with movement disorders. She educates and prepares patients who are undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, in which surgeons implant a device that sends electric signals to regulate brain activity. She helps facilitate every stage of their care.
Volz serves as the research nurse coordinator for a multicenter long-term study of DBS and patients with Parkinson's disease.
Volz earned her master's degree in nursing at San Francisco State University.
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Board Certifications
Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Please check with your health insurance plan regarding coverage for this type of care. Not all providers at UCSF are covered by every insurance plan.