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Brain Tumor Team

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Our care 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.
  • The only board-certified specialists in adult neuro-oncology in San Diego County.

Neuro-oncology

David Piccioni, MD, PhD

Neurosurgery

Thomas Beaumont, MD, PhD
Alexander Khalessi, MD, FAANS
Joseph Osorio, MD, PhD
Marc Schwartz, MD

Radiation Oncology

Andrew Bruggeman, MD
Jona Hattangadi-Gluth, MD
Parag Sanghvi, MD, MSPH
Tyler Seibert, MD, PhD
Daniel Simpson, MD
James Urbanic, MD


Neuropathology

Lawrence Hansen, MD
Robert Hevner, MD, PhD
Denise Malicki, MD, PhD

Neuro-psychology

Carrie McDonald, PhD
Marc Norman, PhD

Neuro-radiology

Nikdokht Farid, MD
Jason Handwerker, MD
Marin McDonald, MD

Pediatric Neuro-oncology

John Crawford, MD

Appointments & Referrals

Location

La Jolla

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Personalized Care

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UC San Diego Health uses genetic testing to analyze tumors and customize your treatment. See Center for Personalized Cancer Therapy.

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