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Steven W. Hetts

Steven W. Hetts

MD

Co-director, HHT Center of Excellence
Neurointerventional radiologist

Dr. Steven Hetts specializes in neurointerventional radiology, the minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving blood vessels of the brain and spine. He cares for patients with conditions including aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, atherosclerosis and tumors. He is also chief of neuroradiology at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.

In his research, Hetts studies pediatric brain aneurysms and vascular malformations, spinal vascular malformations and interventional MRI.

Hetts earned his medical degree at Harvard Medical School. He completed a residency in diagnostic radiology as well as a fellowship in diagnostic and neurointerventional radiology at UCSF.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Radiology, Neuroradiology, 2007

    American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, 2005

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Neuroradiology, 2008

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Radiology, General, 2005

  • Internship

    Stanford University Medical Center-GME, Internal Medicine, 2001

  • Degree

    Harvard Medical School, 2000

  • Languages

    English

Where I see patients (3)

    My work

    After a-fib and a stroke, he’s back on his bike

    When Gary – with a history of atrial fibrillation – had a life-threatening stroke, his care team performed an embolectomy. Dr. Hetts helped support Gary's full recovery.

    Tender wagging care

    Our therapy dogs spread joy and smiles at the bedside and throughout the hospital.

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