Steven W. Hetts

Steven W. Hetts

MD

Co-director, HHT Center of Excellence
Neurointerventional radiologist

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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

    American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

  • Fellowships

    UCSF Graduate Medical Education, Neuroradiology

  • Residencies

    UCSF Graduate Medical Education, Radiology, General

  • Internship

    Stanford University Medical Center-GME, Internal Medicine

  • Degree

    MD, Harvard Medical School

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    Decorative Caduceus

    Comprehensive HHT Outcomes Registry of the United States (CHORUS)

    Utilizing the "HHT Baseline Assessment Scale," this measure focuses on recruiting a diverse cohort of HHT patients across North America. Comprehensive baseline clinical, demographic, and lifestyle data will be collected and entere...

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    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.

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    Fetal surgery firsts

    The first open fetal surgery in the world was performed at UCSF in the early 1980s.

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