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  1. Terry C. Burns, M.D., Ph.D.
    Areas of focus:

    Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Craniotomy, Awake brain surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Intraoperative magnetic resonanc...e imaging, Brain biopsy, Gamma knife surgery, Meningioma, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Diffuse glioma, Ependymoma, Medulloblastoma, Pilocytic astrocytoma, Diffuse midline glioma

  2. Kaisorn L. Chaichana, M.D.

    Kaisorn L. Chaichana, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Endoscopic procedure, Transsphenoidal surgery, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Craniotomy, Awake br...ain surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Pituitary tumor surgery, Laser ablation, Brain tumor surgery, Laser interstitial thermal therapy, Keyhole craniotomy, Brain biopsy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Peripheral nerve tumor surgery, External ventricular drain placement, Skull base surgery, Gamma knife surgery, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Chordoma, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Oligoastrocytoma, Glioma, Ependymoma, Skull base tumor, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Spinal cord tumor, Peripheral nerve tumor, Neuroblastoma, Chondrosarcoma, Optic glioma, Brainstem tumor, Pineal gland tumor, Brain tumor-associated epilepsy, Glioma-associated epilepsy, Schwannoma

  3. Victoria E. Clark, M.D., Ph.D.

    Victoria E. Clark, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Craniotomy, Awake brain surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Laser interst...itial thermal therapy, Brain biopsy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Skull base surgery, Gamma knife surgery, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Oligoastrocytoma, Glioma, Ependymoma, Skull base tumor, Spinal cord tumor, Brain tumor-associated epilepsy, Glioma-associated epilepsy, Schwannoma

  4. Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.

    Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Craniotomy, Epilepsy surgery, Awake brain surgery, Pituitary tumor surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Brain biopsy, Hemifaci...al spasm surgery, Trigeminal neuralgia surgery, Epilepsy, Trigeminal neuralgia, Hydrocephalus, Moyamoya disease, Brain tumor, Brain aneurysm, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Spinal cord tumor, Embryonal tumor, Brainstem tumor, Pineal gland tumor, Hemifacial spasm

  5. Jonathon J. Parker, M.D., Ph.D.

    Jonathon J. Parker, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Epilepsy monitoring, Deep brain stimulation, Vagus nerve stimulation, Craniotomy, Epilepsy surgery, Brain mapping, Awak...e brain surgery, Stereoelectroencephalography, Brain tumor surgery, Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging, Brain biopsy, Temporal lobectomy, Dorsal root entry zone lesioning, Asleep deep brain stimulation, Robotic SEEG, Epileptic focus disconnection surgery, Stereotactic laser temporal lobectomy, Stereotactic laser ablation, MRI-guided laser ablation, Intraoperative electrocorticography, MRI-guided deep brain stimulation, Robotic depth electrode monitoring, Corpus callosotomy, Epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Essential tremor, Obsessive compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome, Dystonia, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Thalamic pain, Facial pain disorder, Glioma-associated epilepsy, Low grade glioma of brain, Focal cortical dysplasia, Mesial temporal sclerosis, Anesthesia dolorosa, Hypothalamic hamartoma, Central pain syndrome, Gray matter heterotopia, Brachial plexus avulsion pain, Primary dystonia, DYT1 dystonia, Secondary dystonia

  6. Ian F. Parney, M.D., Ph.D.

    Ian F. Parney, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Craniotomy, Awake brain surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Intraoperative magnetic resonanc...e imaging, Brain biopsy, Computer assisted brain surgery, Meningioma, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Ependymoma, Medulloblastoma, Hemangioblastoma, Embryonal tumor, Pilocytic astrocytoma, Brainstem tumor, Pineal tumor

  7. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.

    Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Endoscopic procedure, Transsphenoidal surgery, Craniotomy, Awake brain surgery, Minimally invasive s...urgery, Pituitary tumor surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Keyhole craniotomy, Brain biopsy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Spine tumor surgery, Skull base surgery, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Epilepsy, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Chordoma, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Oligoastrocytoma, Glioma, Ependymoma, Skull base tumor, Spinal cord tumor, Embryonal tumor, Chondrosarcoma, Diffuse midline glioma, Plexiform neurofibroma, Brainstem tumor, Brain tumor-associated epilepsy, Glioma-associated epilepsy, Schwannoma

  8. Ali Turkmani, M.D.

    Ali Turkmani, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Carotid angiogram, Endovascular treatment, Spinal fusion, Spinal cord stimulation, Embolization therapy, Carotid angiop...lasty and stenting, Transsphenoidal surgery, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Brain mapping, Awake brain surgery, Cerebral angiogram, Brain tumor surgery, Brain shunt placement, Spinal angiogram, Brain aneurysm surgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Microvascular surgery, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Lumbar diskectomy, Brain endoscopy, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Temporal lobectomy, Stroke, Epilepsy, Trigeminal neuralgia, Meningioma, Carotid artery disease, Hydrocephalus, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Brain aneurysm, Brain AVM, Brain metastasis, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Skull base tumor, Herniated disk, Cerebrovascular disease, Lumbar radiculopathy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Cervical herniated disk, Dural arteriovenous fistula, Brain lymphoma, Carotid artery dissection, Brain hemorrhage, Low grade glioma of brain, Cavernous hemangioma

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Mayo Clinic researchers study different types of neurosurgery, imaging and surgical techniques for awake brain surgery. Learn more about neurosurgery research.

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Awake brain surgery care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Adult brain tumors treatment (PDQ) — Professional version. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/types/brain/hp/adult-brain-treatment-pdq. Accessed May 4, 2026.
  2. Brain tumor treatments and side effects. American Brain Tumor Association. https://www.abta.org/brain-tumor-treatment/treatments/surgery.html. Accessed March 23, 2026.
  3. Brain mapping. Epilepsy Foundation. https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/surgery/pre-surgery-tests/brain-mapping. Accessed March 23, 2026.
  4. Health Education & Content Services. MC0714-02: Surgical treatment for epilepsy. Mayo Clinic; 2004.
  5. Surgery for brain tumors in adults. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/braincnstumorsinadults/detailedguide/brain-and-spinal-cord-tumors-in-adults-treating-surgery. Accessed March 23, 2026.
  6. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. April 20, 2026.
  7. Health Education & Content Services. MC1965: Craniotomy. Mayo Clinic; 2005.
  8. Aghajanian S, et al. Efficacy and safety of anesthetic agents in awake craniotomy using monitored anesthesia care protocol: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurosurgical Review. 2025; doi:10.1007/s10143-025-03176-y.

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