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  1. 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, Hemifacial spasm surgery, Trigeminal neuralgia ...surgery, Pituitary tumor surgery, Brain tumor, Epilepsy, Spinal cord tumor, Brain aneurysm, Hydrocephalus, Embryonal tumor, Astrocytoma, Trigeminal neuralgia, Moyamoya disease, Oligodendroglioma, Hemifacial spasm

  2. 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:

    Deep brain stimulation, Brain tumor surgery, Computer assisted brain surgery, Pediatric cervical spine surgery, Intraop...erative magnetic resonance imaging, Craniotomy, Pediatric neurosurgery, Brain tumor, Epilepsy, Pediatric brain tumor, Movement disorder, Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor

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

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

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

    Deep brain stimulation, Vagus nerve stimulation, Epilepsy surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Awake brain surgery, Intraopera...tive magnetic resonance imaging, Craniotomy, Brain mapping, Stereoelectroencephalography, Temporal lobectomy, Epilepsy monitoring, 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, Parkinson's disease, Glioma, Epilepsy, Obsessive compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome, Glioblastoma, Dystonia, Essential tremor, Thalamic pain, Facial pain disorder, Focal cortical dysplasia, Mesial temporal sclerosis, Anesthesia dolorosa, Hypothalamic hamartoma, Central pain syndrome, Glioma-associated epilepsy, Low grade glioma of brain, Gray matter heterotopia, Brachial plexus avulsion pain, Primary dystonia, DYT1 dystonia, Secondary dystonia

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

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

  6. 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, Astr...ocytoma, Trigeminal neuralgia

  7. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.

    Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.

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

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

  8. Ali Turkmani, M.D.

    Ali Turkmani, M.D.

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

    Brain tumor surgery, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Spinal cord stimulator insertion, Endovascular treatment, Carotid... angioplasty and stenting, Spinal fusion, Brain shunt placement, Awake brain surgery, Transsphenoidal surgery, Cerebral angiogram, Brain mapping, Brain aneurysm surgery, Embolization therapy, Microvascular surgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Carotid angiogram, Spinal angiogram, Lumbar diskectomy, Temporal lobectomy, Brain endoscopy, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Meningioma, Stroke, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Glioma, Epilepsy, Brain aneurysm, Hydrocephalus, Brain AVM, Herniated disk, Skull base tumor, Astrocytoma, Carotid artery dissection, Trigeminal neuralgia, Cavernous hemangioma, Brain lymphoma, Brain hemorrhage, Dural arteriovenous fistula, Cerebrovascular disease, Lumbar radiculopathy, Carotid artery disease, Lumbar spinal stenosis, CSF leak, Cervical herniated disk, Low grade glioma of brain

  9. Gelareh Zadeh, M.D., Ph.D.

    Gelareh Zadeh, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    Brain tumor surgery, Craniotomy, Brain surgery, Gamma knife surgery, Cranioplasty, Brain endoscopy, Translabyrinthine c...raniotomy, Retrosigmoid craniotomy, Posterior fossa parenchymal biopsy, Meningioma, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Glioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Schwannoma, Glioblastoma, Ependymoma, Epidermoid cyst, Craniopharyngioma, Schwannomatosis, Low grade glioma of brain

  10. Richard S. Zimmerman, M.D.

    Richard S. Zimmerman, M.D.

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

    Vagus nerve stimulation, Epilepsy surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Ablation therapy, Craniotomy, Carotid endarterectomy, A...rteriovenous malformation surgery, Aneurysm surgery, Hemifacial spasm surgery, Trigeminal neuralgia surgery, Meningioma, Aneurysm, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Glioma, Epilepsy, Acoustic neuroma, Neurofibromatosis, Glioblastoma, Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, Arteriovenous malformation, Trigeminal neuralgia, Oligodendroglioma, Neurofibroma, Hemifacial spasm, Chordoma, Plexiform neurofibroma, Choroid plexus papilloma

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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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