Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments with related expertise Brain Tumor Program Neurology Neurosurgery Areas that research this procedure Neurologic Surgery Neurology Research ResearchPublicationsSee a list of publications by Mayo Clinic authors on awake brain surgery on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. By Mayo Clinic Staff Awake brain surgery care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment AboutCare at Mayo Clinic May 07, 2019 Print Show references Adult brain tumors treatment (PDQ). National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/adultbrain/Patient. Accessed Aug. 8, 2016. Brain tumor surgery. American Brain Tumors Association. http://www.abta.org/brain-tumor-treatment/treatments/surgery.html. Accessed Aug. 8, 2016. Brydges G, et al. Awake craniotomy: A practice overview. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. 2012;80:61. Brain mapping. Epilepsy Foundation. http://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/surgery/pre-surgery-tests/brain-mapping. Accessed Aug. 11, 2016. Barbara Woodward Lips Patient Education Center. Surgical treatment for seizures. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2004. Surgery for adult brain and spinal cord tumors. American Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/braincnstumorsinadults/detailedguide/brain-and-spinal-cord-tumors-in-adults-treating-surgery. Accessed Aug. 8, 2016. Parney IF (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Aug. 22, 2016. Barbara Woodward Lips Patient Education Center. Patient education about your craniotomy. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2005. Riggin, EA. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. June 26, 2016. Related Brain mapping Epilepsy Glioma Oligodendroglioma Seizures Show more related content News from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Minute: A surgery option when epilepsy treatments don't work Feb. 06, 2023, 05:00 p.m. CDT Mayo Clinic Minute: Brain mapping improves surgical outcomes Oct. 20, 2022, 03:00 p.m. CDT Products & Services Sign up for Email: Get Your Free Resource – Coping with Cancer Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, have been ranked among the best Neurology & Neurosurgery hospitals in the nation for 2023-2024 by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about this top honor Awake brain surgeryAboutDoctors&DepartmentsCare atMayoClinic PRC-20209441 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Awake brain surgery