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  1. 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

  2. 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

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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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