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  1. John L. D. Atkinson, M.D.

    John L. D. Atkinson, M.D.

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

    Brain tumor surgery, Pituitary tumor surgery, Trigeminal neuralgia surgery, Chiari malformation surgery, Hemifacial spa...sm surgery, Hyperhidrosis surgery, Spinal cord tumor

  2. Terry C. Burns, M.D., Ph.D.
    Areas of focus:

    Brain tumor surgery, Awake brain surgery, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging, G...amma knife surgery, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma

  3. Rich W. Byrne, M.D.

    Rich W. Byrne, M.D.

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

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

  4. Kaisorn L. Chaichana, M.D.

    Kaisorn L. Chaichana, M.D.

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

    Brain tumor surgery, Awake brain surgery, Craniotomy, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Pituitary tumor surgery, Minimal...ly invasive surgery, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Endoscopic procedure, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Transsphenoidal surgery, Gamma knife surgery, Radiation therapy, Keyhole craniotomy, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Laser ablation, Skull base surgery, Laser interstitial thermotherapy, Brain tumor, Spinal cord tumor, Brain metastasis, Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Pituitary tumor, Acoustic neuroma, Glioma, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Chondrosarcoma, Ependymoma, Craniopharyngioma, CSF leak, Astrocytoma, Chordoma, Oligodendroglioma, Brain cancer, Oligoastrocytoma, Skull base tumor, Schwannoma, Glioma-associated epilepsy, Brain tumor-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:

    Brain tumor surgery, Awake brain surgery, Craniotomy, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Minim...ally invasive neurosurgery, Gamma knife surgery, Radiation therapy, Skull base surgery, Laser interstitial thermotherapy, Brain tumor, Spinal cord tumor, Brain metastasis, Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Acoustic neuroma, Glioma, Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Brain cancer, Oligoastrocytoma, Skull base tumor, Schwannoma, Glioma-associated epilepsy, Brain tumor-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, Chiari malformation surgery, Spine tumor surgery, Brain tumor, Spinal cord tumor, C...hiari malformation, Vascular malformation, Spine tumor

  7. Jan T. Hachmann, M.D., M.S.

    Jan T. Hachmann, M.D., M.S.

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

    Epilepsy surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Awake brain surgery, Craniotomy, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Pituitary tumo...r surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Endoscopic procedure, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Transsphenoidal surgery, Gamma knife surgery, Radiation therapy, Spine tumor surgery, Keyhole craniotomy, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Laser ablation, Skull base surgery, Laser interstitial thermotherapy, Brain tumor, Spinal cord tumor, Brain metastasis, Meningioma, Epilepsy, Glioblastoma, Pituitary tumor, Acoustic neuroma, Glioma, Chondrosarcoma, Ependymoma, Craniopharyngioma, CSF leak, Astrocytoma, Chordoma, Oligodendroglioma, Brain cancer, Oligoastrocytoma, Skull base tumor, Schwannoma, Glioma-associated epilepsy, Brain tumor-associated epilepsy

  8. Giuseppe Lanzino, M.D.

    Giuseppe Lanzino, M.D.

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

    Brain tumor surgery, Brain aneurysm surgery, Carotid angioplasty and stenting, Arteriovenous malformation, Carotid arte...ry disease, Dural arteriovenous fistula, Spinal arteriovenous malformation, Cavernous malformations, Moyamoya disease, Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, Central nervous system vascular malformations

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

  10. Michael J. Link, M.D.

    Michael J. Link, M.D.

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

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

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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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