David Gonda

David Gonda, M.D. is a prominent pediatric neurosurgeon at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego. He serves as the director of Epilepsy Surgery at the hospital and holds the position of assistant clinical professor of neurosurgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine.1

Education and Training

Dr. Gonda's educational background includes:

• Medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine
• Residency training at UC San Diego
• Pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at Texas Children's Hospital

Prior to joining Rady Children's, he was a clinical instructor at Baylor College of Medicine.1

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Gonda specializes in several areas of pediatric neurosurgery:

• Epilepsy surgery
• MRI laser thermal ablation surgery
• Pediatric spine abnormalities
• Craniovertebral junction abnormalities

He has particular expertise in minimally invasive epilepsy surgery and is trained in using the ROSA robotic assist device for epilepsy and other neurological procedures.1

Research and Publications

Dr. Gonda has contributed to various research studies and publications in the field of neurosurgery, including:

• Studies on morbidity and mortality rates in pediatric neurosurgery patients
• Case reports on rare conditions like traumatic L5 posterolateral spondyloptosis
• Research on low-grade gliomas and glioma diagnostics
• Long-term follow-up studies on intracranial aneurysms

His work has been published in collaboration with other respected researchers in the field.1

Dr. Gonda's expertise and contributions to pediatric neurosurgery make him a valuable asset to Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego and the broader medical community.