Clinical Divisions - Spine Tumor Center
The Northwestern Neuro-oncology Center also specializes in the treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the spinal cord and spine. Listed below are some of the tumors we commonly treat.
- Aneurysmal bone cyst
- Astrocytoma
- Chordoma
- Dermoid, Epidermoid, Teratoma
- Ependymoma
- Hemangioblastoma
- Hemangioma
- Lipoma
- Meningioma
- Metastases (lymphoma, lung, breast, prostate)
- Neurofibroma
- Neuroma
- Oligodendroglioma
- Osteoblastoma
- Osteoid osteoma
- Primary lymphoma
- Schwannoma
- Vertebral hemangioma
A comprehensive approach, incorporating the talents of specialists from various disciplines and state-of-the-art technology, is employed in the treatment of all benign and malignant tumors of the spine and spinal cord. The surgical team is headed by Dr. Stephen Ondra. Utilizing advanced technology including the stealth navigational instrument, the operative microscope, sophisticated neurological monitoring, and a variety of complex spinal instrumentation, Dr. Ondra and his colleagues are able to not only resect the most complex spinal tumors, but perform extensive reconstructive procedures as well. If necessary, adjuvant conventional beam irradiation is available and, within the next year, it is anticipated that a spinal radiosurgery instrument will be acquired. Medical oncologists provide state-of-the-art, protocol-driven chemotherapy for all malignant tumors.
Clinical Staff | |
| H. Hunt Batjer, MD | Cerebral Revascularization, General Neuro-oncology |
| James P. Chandler, MD | Surgical Director, Neuro-oncology Program, Brain Tumor Surgery, Cranial Base Surgery |
| George R. Cybulski, MD | Surgical Treatment of Diseases of the Spine, Spinal Cord Injury, Tumors of the Brain and Spinal Cord |
| Christopher C. Getch, MD | Cranial Base Surgery, Radiosurgery |
| Tyler Koski, MD | Spine Surgery, Adult Deformity, Spinal Oncology, Trauma, Sagittal Alignment, Spinal Biomechanics |
| Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD | Functional and Stereotactic Surgery, Pain Management, Radiosurgery |
| John C. Liu, MD | Spinal Surgery and Instrumentation, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Osteoporosis, Neuro-oncology |
| Mary Ellen Maher, RN, MSN | Neuro-oncology Nursing, Brain Tumor Support Group |
| MaryAnn Marymont, MD | Conventional Radiation and Radiosurgery |
| Mark E. Molitch, MD | Neuroendocrinology |
| Stephen L. Ondra, MD | Spinal Reconstruction |
| Gary L. Robertson, MD | Neuroendocrinology |
| Steven T. Rosen, MD | Director, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University |
| Jack M. Rozental, MD, PhD | Medical Director, Neuro-Oncology Program |
| Eric J. Russell, MD | Neuroradiology-CT, MRI/MRA, Angiography, Functional MRI, PET Scan |
| Claudia Tellez, MD | Medical Oncology |
| Charles F. von Gunten, MD | Medical Oncology |
For further information or to schedule a consultation, please call 312/695-8143.
