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  1. Bernard R. Bendok, M.D.

    Bernard R. Bendok, M.D.

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

    Carotid angioplasty and stenting, Craniotomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Endarterectomy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Br...ain tumor surgery, Microvascular surgery, Brain shunt placement, Brain biopsy, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Chordoma, Moyamoya disease, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Brain aneurysm, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Neurofibromatosis, Glioma, Ependymoma, Vascular malformation, Arteriovenous malformation, Spinal cord tumor, Nerve sheath tumor, Central nervous system vascular malformations, Cavernous hemangioma, Neurofibroma, Plexiform neurofibroma, Pineal gland tumor, Ganglioglioma, Choroid plexus papilloma

  2. 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, Diffuse glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Ependymoma, Medulloblastoma, Pilocytic astrocytoma, Diffuse midline glioma

  3. Rich W. Byrne, M.D.

    Rich W. Byrne, M.D.

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

    Endoscopic procedure, Transsphenoidal surgery, Craniotomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Skull base ...surgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Peripheral nerve tumor surgery, Keyhole craniotomy, Brain biopsy, Epilepsy, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Chordoma, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Oligoastrocytoma, Glioma, Peripheral nerve tumor, Neuroblastoma, Chondrosarcoma, Skull base tumor, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Brainstem tumor, Brain tumor-associated epilepsy, Glioma-associated epilepsy

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

  5. 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, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Brain t...umor surgery, Skull base surgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Laser interstitial thermal therapy, Brain biopsy, Gamma knife surgery, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Oligoastrocytoma, Glioma, Ependymoma, Spinal cord tumor, Schwannoma, Skull base tumor, Brain tumor-associated epilepsy, Glioma-associated epilepsy

  6. MJ Clarke, M.D., Ph.D.

    MJ Clarke, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    Spinal fusion, Brain tumor surgery, Spine tumor surgery, Chiari malformation surgery, Brain tumor, Chiari malformation,... Vascular malformation, Spinal cord tumor, Spinal tumor

  7. David J. Daniels, M.D., Ph.D.
    Areas of focus:

    Craniotomy, Brain tumor surgery, Pediatric cervical spine surgery, Pediatric neurosurgery, External ventricular drain p...lacement, Brain biopsy, Brain tumor, Diffuse glioma, Pediatric brain tumor, Glioma, Embryonal tumor, Diffuse midline glioma, Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor

  8. Giuseppe Lanzino, M.D.

    Giuseppe Lanzino, M.D.

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

    Carotid angioplasty and stenting, Brain tumor surgery, Brain aneurysm surgery, Brain shunt placement, Carotid artery di...sease, Moyamoya disease, Cavernous malformations, Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, Arteriovenous malformation, Central nervous system vascular malformations, Spinal arteriovenous malformation, Dural arteriovenous fistula

  9. Kendall H. Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

    Kendall H. Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    Epilepsy surgery, Deep brain stimulation, Brain tumor surgery, Computer assisted brain surgery, Intraoperative magnetic... resonance imaging, Epilepsy, Movement disorder, Mental disorder, Brain tumor

  10. Michael J. Link, M.D.

    Michael J. Link, M.D.

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

    Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Craniotomy, Acoustic neuroma surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Hemifacial spasm surgery, T...rigeminal neuralgia surgery, Brain biopsy, Trigeminal neuralgia, Acoustic neuroma, Brain tumor, Astrocytoma, Nerve sheath tumor, Hemifacial spasm, Cerebrovascular disease

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See a list of publications about brain tumor surgery by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Research Profiles

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Brain tumor surgery care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Vogelbaum MA, et al. Treatment for brain metastases: ASCO-SNO-ASTRO guideline. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022; doi:10.1200/JCO.21.02314.
  2. Central nervous system tumors treatment (PDQ) — Health professional version. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/types/brain/hp/adult-brain-treatment-pdq. Accessed April 30, 2025.
  3. Questions to ask your neurosurgeon. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/rare-brain-spine-tumor/living/questions/neurosurgeon. Accessed April 30, 2025.
  4. Craniotomy. NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/craniotomy. Accessed April 30, 2025.
  5. Dixon L, et al. Intraoperative ultrasound in brain tumor surgery: A review and implementation guide. Neurosurgical Review. 2022; doi:10.1007/s10143-022-01778-4.
  6. Young JS, et al. The surgical management of diffuse gliomas: Current state of neurosurgical management and future directions. Neuro-Oncology. 2023; doi:10.1093/neuonc/noad133.
  7. Rivera M, et al. Updates on surgical management and advances for brain tumors. Current Oncology Reports. 2021; doi:10.1007/s11912-020-01005-7.
  8. Seidel K, et al. Intraoperative mapping and monitoring during brain tumor surgeries. Handbook of Clinical Neurology. 2022; doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-819826-1.00013-2.
  9. Winn HR, ed. Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 30, 2025.
  10. Hagberg C. Perioperative care of the surgical patient: Brain. In: Perioperative Care of the Cancer Patient. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 30, 2025.
  11. Quinones-Hinojosa A, et al., eds. Current surgical management of high-grade gliomas: New and recurrent. In: Schmidek & Sweet: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 30, 2025.
  12. Dietrich J. Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and initial surgical management of high-grade gliomas. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 30, 2025.
  13. Adult central nervous system tumors treatment (PDQ) — Professional version. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/types/brain/hp/adult-brain-treatment-pdq. Accessed June 9, 2025.
  14. Treatments and side effects. American Brain Tumor Association. https://www.abta.org/about-brain-tumors/treatments-side-effects/. Accessed May 14, 2025.
  15. Stereotactic radiosurgery. American Brain Tumor Association. https://www.abta.org/about-brain-tumors/treatments-side-effects/#treatments. Accessed May 14, 2025.
  16. Health Education & Content Services. Preparing for your surgery or procedure. Mayo Clinic; 2023.
  17. Schupper AJ, et al. Fluorescence-guided surgery: A review on timing and use in brain tumor surgery. Frontiers in Neurology. 2021; doi:10.3389/fneur.2021.682151.
  18. Surgery for adult brain and spinal cord tumors. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/brain-spinal-cord-tumors-adults/treating/surgery.html. Accessed May 14, 2025.
  19. Surgery for pituitary tumors. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/pituitary-tumors/treating/surgery.html. Accessed April 25, 2025.
  20. Health Education & Content Services. Endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery. Mayo Clinic; 2023.
  21. Health Education & Content Services. Craniotomy. Mayo Clinic; 2023.

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