Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship
Faculty
The Department of Neurosurgery has 11 clinical faculty and three research faculty. Clinical faculty members are recognized for particular expertise in the surgical treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors, pituitary adenoma surgery, cranial base surgery, spinal reconstructive surgery, pain, pediatric neurosurgery and stereotactic surgery, including radiosurgery
Clinical Activity
During the 2011 fiscal year, the department had 6212 clinic visits and 1593 surgical cases. This population provides considerable operative experience for the neurosurgical oncology fellow.
Research Activity
The department has four active laboratories under the direction of full-time Ph.D.s and M.D.s.
Ongoing Projects
- Management strategies for brain metastasis
- Mechanisms of inducing immunity against human brain tumors
- The mechanism of cell death and differentiation of neural stem cells after radiation
- Molecular mechanisms of glioma and brain metastasis
- Oncolytic viral therapy for glioblastoma
The department emphasizes clinical research with seven active clinical trials currently underway including a prospective randomized trial of surgery vs. radiosurgery for single brain metastases, a prospective randomized trial of WBRT for single or multiple metastases after resection, a prospective trial for new and recurrent glioblastoma multiforme and outcome of resection, a prospective randomized trial of prophylactic phenytion for primary or metastatic lesions undergoing resection and EGFRvIII active immunotherapy trial for glioblastoma multiforme. Two prospective randomized trials will be open soon; indomethacin vs. placebo for malignant gliomas undergoing WBRT and convection enhanced delivery of IL13PE38-QQR vs. Gliadel wafers in malignant gliomas. Three prospective trials for spinal lesions are currently undergoing IRB review.
Contact Information
Jeffrey S. Weinberg, M.D.
Associate Professor, Director of Training
Department of Neurosurgery, Box 442
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, Texas USA 77030
Telephone: 713-563-8705
Facsimile: 713-794-4950
E-mail: bkrell@mdanderson.org
General Information
MD Anderson Cancer Center is located in the Texas Medical Center, which boasts:
- The finest in medical education and treatment
- Numerous parks, including Hermann Park which has an outdoor theater and large zoo
- An academic and cultural arena that includes Baylor College of Medicine, Rice and St. Thomas Universities, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Museum of Contemporary Arts
- Houston's noted symphony orchestra, opera, theater, and ballet are within close proximity
- Other sites of various activities available within a few minutes' drive include Moody Gardens, Sam Houston Race Park, Gulf Greyhound Park, Trader's Village, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Six Flags AstroWorld, SplashTown Waterpark, Downtown Aquarium, Space Center, Lone Star Flight Museum, San Jacinto Battlefield, Reliant Stadium, Minute Maid Park, Toyota Center and the George R. Brown Convention Center
- For more information, go to Visit Houston or GuestLife Houston
The cost of living is moderate and housing very reasonable.
