John K. Yue, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at UCSF and attending neurosurgeon at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. His clinical expertise includes neurotrauma, neurocritical care, and surgical innovation, with emphasis on advancing care pathways after traumatic brain injury (TBI). He completed medical school and neurosurgical residency at UCSF.
Dr. Yue’s research integrates blood-based biomarkers, neuroimaging, clinical assessments, and patient-level factors to improve TBI diagnosis, classification, and individualized outcome prediction. His work spans acute assessment, secondary injury, and longitudinal recovery. He aims to translate innovation into practical tools that inform clinical decisions, guide follow-up care, and improve outcomes for all neurotrauma patients.
Dr. Yue is committed to accelerating national and international collaborative research. He serves on NINDS working groups for TBI classification and common data elements, and the TRACK-TBI Executive Committee. Dr. Yue contributed to the 2024 American College of Surgeons TBI Best Practices Guidelines. He has authored 240+ peer-reviewed publications. His honors include the National Neurotrauma Society Rising Star Award, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Foundation Young Investigator Award, AANS/CNS Natus Awards in Neurotrauma, UCSF Weill Institute Clinician-Scientist Award, and UCSF Naffziger Award for Clinical Service and Patient Care.