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Ari Green

Neurology

Ari Green, M.D.

Debbie and Andy Rachleff Distinguished Professor of Neurology; Chief, Division of Neuroimmunology and Glial Biology; Medical Director, UCSF MS and Neuroinflammation Center; Director, UCSF Neurodiagnostic Center

San Francisco, CA

Dr. Ari J. Green is a neurologist and neuro-ophthalmologist at UCSF, specializing in multiple sclerosis (MS), optic neuritis, double vision, spinal demyelination, and other inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system. He serves both adult and pediatric patient populations, including those with treatment-resistant or complex neuroinflammatory conditions, through the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroinflammation Center, one of the largest clinics of its kind in the United States. As Medica

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25+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)

Education & Training

  • Miami University — B.A./B.S. Economics/Philosophy/Physics
  • Duke University School of Medicine — M.D.
  • UCSF Medical Center — Internship in Medicine
  • UCSF Medical Center — Residency in Neurology (Chief Resident)
  • UCSF Medical Center — Fellowship in Neuroimmunology

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Honors

  • 1990 Edward and Mary Shepherd Scholar
  • 1991 University Scholar leader award
  • 1991 Silber fellowship American Cancer Society
  • 1994 Magna Cum Laude with Honors
  • 1994 President's Distinguished Service Award

Leadership Roles

  • Chief, Division of Neuroimmunology and Glial Biology
  • Director, UCSF Neurodiagnostic Center
  • Medical Director, UCSF MS and Neuroinflammation Center

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Multiple Sclerosis & NeuroimmunologyNeuro-Ophthalmology

Conditions & Treatments

Multiple SclerosisNeuroimmunologyOptic NeuritisCSF Pressure Disorders

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights
  • Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
  • UCSF Medical Center

Languages

English

Experience

25+ years in practice