There are several variations of central nervous system tumors, which can make diagnosing them a challenge. It is vital that a person seeking care for a spine or brain tumor seek care at a world-renowned surgical hospital with a team that has experience with rare types of brain tumors such as oligodendrogliomas.
A patient diagnosed with a brain tumor should be treated by a multidisciplinary team that includes neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuro-oncologists, neuroradiologists, neuropathologists, radiation oncologists, physical therapists, social workers, and other specialists with advanced training and extensive experience in brain tumors. Weill Cornell Medicine offers the services of some of the top surgeons in the field as well as access to a full range of specialists in all the disciplines an adult patient needs.
(See also: Doctors Who Treat Brain Tumors in Children.)
Philip E. Stieg, PhD, MD, the chair and neurosurgeon-in-chief of Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery, leads the cerebrovascular team. Dr. Stieg is one of the top neurosurgeons in the nation, having been named one of America’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly each year since that designation was created nearly two decades ago. Dr. Stieg has developed an international reputation in the area of cerebrovascular disorders and surgery; his work has been broadly published, and he has contributed to groups such as the Joint Sections of Cerebrovascular Surgery of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (AANS/CNS). He is the past President of the Society of University Neurosurgeons and has received multiple awards and honors for his work. (Read more about Dr. Stieg.)
Rohan Ramakrishna, MD, co-director of the William Rhodes and Louise Tilzer-Rhodes Center for Glioblastoma, is an award-winning neurosurgeon who specializes in the treatment of brain tumors and other central nervous system tumors. Dr. Ramakrishna treats patients with gliomas, metastatic disease, skull base lesions, and pituitary disorders. He employs advanced awake mapping, imaging techniques, and microsurgery to ensure maximal tumor removal and achieve the safest possible surgical outcomes. (Dr. Ramakrishna is also chief of neurosurgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist. Read more about Dr. Ramakrishna.)
Susan Pannullo, MD, is board-certified in both Neurology and Neurological Surgery and specializes in stereotactic radiosurgery. Dr. Pannullo is one of the few neurosurgeons in the United States with access to Brainlab iX, Gamma Knife, and CyberKnife, all of which allow non-invasive treatment of brain tumors and other conditions of the brain and spine. (Read more about Dr. Pannullo.)
At NewYork-Presbyterian Queens:
John Park, MD, PhD, is chief of neurosurgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. A board-certified and award-winning neurosurgeon, Dr. Park has particular expertise in the treatment of brain and spinal tumors and degenerative disorders of the cervical and lumbar spine. While at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Park developed a national reputation for the surgical treatment of low-grade gliomas and recurrent malignant gliomas and served as the principal neurosurgeon for patients enrolled in NCI clinical trials for malignant gliomas. (Read more about Dr. Park.)
Ning Lin, MD, brings a unique combination of neurosurgical and endovascular experience in treating a wide range of vascular diseases of the brain and spine. He has published multiple articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and presented in national neurosurgery conferences on the topic of glioblastoma multiforme. Dr. Lin sees patients and performs surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. (Read more about Dr. Lin.)
At NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist:
In addition to Dr. Ramakrishna, our Brooklyn service includes Dr. Martin Zonenshayn, a board-certified neurosurgeon with expertise in a wide range of disorders of the central nervous system. Dr. Zonenshayn specializes in brain and spine tumors, stereotactic and functional surgery, and degenerative spine conditions. He has been included in lists of Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area as well as in New York magazine’s list of Top Doctors in New York. Our neurosurgeons work closely with specialists in other disciplines who collaborate on the care of patients with astrocytomas and other brain tumors, including: Radiosurgery, Radiation Oncology, Neuro-Oncology, Neuro-radiology, Neuro-pathology, and Precision Medicine
Our relationship with NewYork/Presbyterian Hospital allows our surgeons access to the very best facilities and specialists, as well as the most leading-edge research laboratories, to ensure that you gets the very best treatment available. You can request an appointment using our online form.
