Neurology
Bruce Cree, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Neurology; George A. Zimmermann Endowed Professor in Multiple Sclerosis; Clinical Research Director, UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center
Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, is a Professor of Clinical Neurology and the George A. Zimmermann Endowed Professor in Multiple Sclerosis at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Neurology. He specializes in treating patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica (NMO), transverse myelitis, optic neuritis, and other autoimmune central nervous system disorders, focusing on neuroinflammatory conditions at the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroinflammation Center. A
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology
Education & Training
- UCSF — M.D., Ph.D. (Biochemistry), 1997
- Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center — Residency, Neurology, 1998-2001
- UCSF Medical Center — Fellowship, Neurology, 2001-2003
- UCSF — M.A.S., Clinical Research, 2004
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
2022-2025 (4 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Northern California Chapter 2006 Community Service Award
- UCSF, Department of Neurology 2009 Robert B. Layzer Award for Resident Teaching
- UCSF, School of Medicine 2018 George A. Zimmermann Endowed Professor in Multiple Sclerosis
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCSF Medical Center
- Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice