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  1. Michael J. Link, M.D.

    Michael J. Link, M.D.

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

    Brain tumor surgery, Craniotomy, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Trigeminal neuralgia surgery, Hemifacial spasm surger...y, Acoustic neuroma surgery, Brain tumor, Cerebrovascular disease, Acoustic neuroma, Trigeminal neuralgia, Hemifacial spasm

  2. Mark K. Lyons, M.D.

    Mark K. Lyons, M.D.

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

    Spinal fusion, Brain tumor surgery, Deep brain stimulation, Spine procedure, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Laminectomy, Sp...ine decompression, Spine reconstruction, Spine tumor surgery, Cervical spine fusion, Cervical spine surgery, Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion, Minimally invasive spinal fusion, Minimally invasive thoracic spinal fusion, Minimally invasive cervical spinal fusion, Back surgery, Revision spinal surgery, Brain tumor, Movement disorder, Brain metastasis, Neurofibromatosis, Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Acoustic neuroma, Glioma, Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, Chordoma, Oligodendroglioma, Neurofibroma, Choroid plexus papilloma

  3. W. Richard Marsh, M.D.

    W. Richard Marsh, M.D.

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

    Epilepsy surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Craniotomy, Trigeminal neuralgia surgery, Chiari malformation surgery, Hemifacia...l spasm surgery, Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging, Brain tumor, Spinal cord tumor, Degenerative disk disease, Epilepsy, Chiari malformation, Trigeminal neuralgia, Hemifacial spasm, Syringomyelia

  4. Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.

    Fredric B. Meyer, M.D.

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

    Epilepsy surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Awake brain surgery, Craniotomy, Pituitary tumor surgery, Trigeminal neuralgia s...urgery, Hemifacial spasm surgery, Brain tumor, Spinal cord tumor, Brain aneurysm, Epilepsy, Trigeminal neuralgia, Hydrocephalus, Moyamoya disease, Hemifacial spasm, Oligodendroglioma, Embryonal tumor

  5. Kai J. Miller, M.D., Ph.D.

    Kai J. Miller, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    Pediatric cervical spine surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Craniotomy, Deep brain stimulation, Computer assisted brain surg...ery, Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging, Pediatric neurosurgery, Brain tumor, Pediatric brain tumor, Movement disorder, Epilepsy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  8. Maria Peris Celda, M.D., Ph.D.

    Maria Peris Celda, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    Brain tumor surgery, Pituitary tumor surgery, Endoscopic procedure, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Acoustic neuroma s...urgery, Skull base surgery, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Meningioma, Pituitary tumor, Acoustic neuroma, Glioma, Chondrosarcoma, Craniopharyngioma, CSF leak, Chordoma, Skull base tumor, Plexiform neurofibroma

  9. Bruce E. Pollock, M.D.

    Bruce E. Pollock, M.D.

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

    Brain tumor surgery, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Trigeminal neuralgia surgery, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Trig...eminal neuralgia

  10. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.

    Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.

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

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

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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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