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  1. 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

  2. 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

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Brain biopsy care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Mathon B. Brain biopsies. Neuromethods. 2025; doi:10.1007/978-1-0716-4514-7.
  2. Riche M, et al. Complications after frame-based stereotactic brain biopsy: A systematic review. Neurosurgical Review. 2021; doi:10.1007/s10143-019-01234-w.
  3. He L, et al. Stereotactic biopsy for brainstem lesions: A meta-analysis with noncomparative binary data. Cancer Control. 2021; doi:10.1177/10732748211059858.
  4. Central nervous system tumors treatment (PDQ) — Health professional version. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/types/brain/hp/adult-brain-treatment-pdq. Accessed Jan. 15, 2026.
  5. Stereotactic brain biopsy. American Association of Neurological Surgeons. https://www.aans.org/patients/conditions-treatments/stereotactic-brain-biopsy. Accessed Jan. 15, 2026.
  6. Tests for brain tumors in adults. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/brain-spinal-cord-tumors-adults/detection-diagnosis-staging/how-diagnosed.html. Accessed Jan. 15, 2026.
  7. Mathon B, et al. Outpatient stereotactic brain biopsies. Neurosurgical Review. 2022; doi:10.1007/s10143-021-01593-3.
  8. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Jan. 29, 2026.

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