Meet your Doctor
Celene B. Mulholland, MD
Dr. Mulholland is a compassionate and skillfully-trained brain and spine surgeon who cares about her patients.
Dr. Mulholland attended the University of California, San Diego, for her undergraduate studies in cognitive neuroscience and subsequently earned a master’s degree in public health at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. She then obtained her medical degree from the Charles R. Drew School of Medicine at UCLA. During the course of her studies, she was heavily involved with international neurosurgery research and community outreach.
After finishing medical school, Dr. Mulholland completed her neurological surgery residency at the world’s largest neurological disease treatment and research institution, the prestigious Barrow Neurological Institute. During this tenure, she gained further knowledge and experience in the full spectrum of neurological surgery, ranging from minimally invasive spine to complex skull base cases. She completed a minimally invasive spine fellowship with Dr. Juan S. Uribe. She also authored and co-authored multiple articles, papers, and book chapters on neurosurgery techniques and advancement.
Dr. Mulholland is a compassionate and skillfully-trained surgeon. She cares for her patients and actively involves them in mapping out the best care plan for their treatment. In her personal life, Dr. Mulholland enjoys spending time with her husband, her three children and her three dogs.
Medical School
MD, Charles R. Drew School of Medicine at UCLA
Residency
Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute
Meet Your Team
We are a dedicated group of healthcare workers bringing quality care to you and your loved ones. Our goal is to provide excellent, personalized care and support for patients and their families, focusing on excellent communication, compassion, and partnered decision-making. Read more about our office here.
Kylie Smith, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Kylie Smith is a Physician Assistant with Southern California Neurosurgical Associates.
Kylie works closely with our neurosurgeons, assisting with surgical interventions of the brain and spine and participating in clinical patient care.
She received her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences and her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies at Marquette University.
Kylie strives to provide patients with a comprehensive, high level of care where they are well informed about their health condition and engaged in their treatment options. She helps to individualize each patient’s care plan and provides education throughout the entire surgical process. Kylie’s patients find her dedicated, knowledgeable and caring.
In her spare time she enjoys trail running and spending time with friends and family.
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Heather Campbell
Back Office Staff
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Virginia Leyva
Back Office Staff
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Daniela Hernandez
Front Office Staff
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Aira Phan
Front Office Staff
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Diana Alvarado
Offfice Manager
