Brain Tumor Team

Our interdisciplinary team includes:

  • Radiation oncologists who offer a state-of-the-art planning and treatment system for advanced treatment of brain tumors.
  • A neurosurgery team experienced in the latest brain and spinal cord surgical approaches.
  • Experts in neuro-psychology, speech therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy who are accustomed to treating patients with brain tumors.

Neuro-oncology

David Piccioni, MD, PhD
Jeremy Rich, MD

Neurosurgery

Alexander Khalessi, MD, FAANS
Marc Schwartz, MD

Radiation Oncology

Jona Hattangadi-Gluth, MD
Parag Sanghvi, MD, MSPH
Daniel Simpson, MD
James Urbanic, MD


Neuropathology

Lawrence Hansen, MD
Denise Malicki, MD, PhD

Neuro-psychology

Carrie McDonald, PhD

Neuro-radiology

James Chen, MDNiky Farid, MD
Brent Rose, MD

Pediatric Neuro-oncology

John Crawford, MD

Appointments & Referrals

​Location

La Jolla