Brain Tumor Center

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Specialized Treatment for Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors

The Brain Tumor Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) offers compassionate and state-of-the-art treatment for patients with primary and metastatic brain and spinal cord tumors and neurologic complications of cancer.

Our neurosurgeons closely collaborate with the world-renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to develop an individual treatment plan for each of our patients. The multidisciplinary team of specialists from the Department of Neurosurgery and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute includes neurosurgeons, neuro-oncologists, radiation oncologists, social workers, and nurse practitioners who provide compassionate and effective care for patients with benign and malignant tumors, including all types of brain, skull base, pituitary and acoustic neuroma tumors.

In addition to the multidisciplinary team that provides your direct care, there are also dedicated critical care specialists available 24/7 in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. This includes neuro-radiologists committed to analyzing your imaging, neuro-pathologists devoted to diagnosing your tumor type, and neuro-anesthesiologists that specialize in assisting your surgical treatments.

Conditions We Treat

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Experts in Diagnosing and Treating Brain Tumors

The nationally renowned neurosurgeons at the Brigham and Women's Brain Tumor Center lead with a strong sense of compassion, extraordinary technical skills, and a collaborative approach. They work together with our neuro-oncologists, radiation oncologists, social workers, and nurse practitioners to provide highly individualized care for patients with benign and malignant brain and spinal cord tumors.

As a patient at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, you will receive:

  • Prompt evaluation and delivery of a treatment plan by a team experienced in managing even the most complex cases.
  • Timely consultation if you need a second opinion or to discuss treatment options (including clinical trials) for first-time diagnosis or cancer that has returned.
  • Sophisticated imaging technologies for greater precision before, during, and after surgery at our state-of-the-art Advanced Multimodality Image-Guided Operating (AMIGO) Suite.
  • Collaboration with cancer specialists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Meet Our Team

Ossama Al-Mefty, MD

Ossama Al-Mefty, MD

Neurosurgery

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Tracy L. Ansay, MD

Tracy L. Ansay, MD

Neurosurgery

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Omar Arnaout, MD

Omar Arnaout, MD

Neurosurgery

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Wenya Linda Bi, MD, PhD

Wenya Linda Bi, MD, PhD

Neurosurgery

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Bob S. Carter, MD

Bob S. Carter, MD

Neurosurgery

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E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD

E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD

Neurosurgery

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Elizabeth B. Claus, MD, PhD

Elizabeth B. Claus, MD, PhD

Neurosurgery

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Rees Cosgrove, MD

Rees Cosgrove, MD

Neurosurgery

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Rose Du, MD, PhD

Rose Du, MD, PhD

Neurosurgery

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Alexandra Golby, MD

Alexandra Golby, MD

Neurosurgery

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Michael A. Mooney, MD

Michael A. Mooney, MD

Neurosurgery

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Nirav Patel, MD

Nirav Patel, MD

Neurosurgery

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Pier Paolo Peruzzi, MD, PhD

Pier Paolo Peruzzi, MD, PhD

Neurosurgery

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Jason Rahal, MD

Jason Rahal, MD

Neurosurgery

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Timothy R. Smith, MD, PhD, MPH

Timothy R. Smith, MD, PhD, MPH

Neurosurgery

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James Stephen, MD, MENG

James Stephen, MD, MENG

Neurosurgery

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Patient Education

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