Liu, Charles Yu; MD – Athletic Medicine of USC Student Health

Charles Yu Liu; MD (Professor of Neurological Surgery and Neurology). Medical Specialty: Neurosurgery

Dr. Liu serves as the principle neurological resource for Athletic Medicine of USC Student Health and head team neurosurgeon for the USC Trojans of the BIG 10 Conference. He has taken care of USC student athletes since 1999 and has a strong interest in the neurological issues relevant to athletics, including sports concussion and athletic brain health. He works closely with other key members of the Athletic Medicine team at USC. He has also served as the neurosurgical consultant for the Rose Bowl Game Operations since 2015. In addition, he has served as an unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant (UNC) to the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League since 2016, including being a member Super Bowl LVI medical staff.

Dr. Lui’s full bio may be viewed on the main Keck Medicine of USC website, where patient care appointments are available to non-USC student athletes.

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