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![](db+"spacer.gif?Openimageresource") Clinical Specialty
Skull Base Tumor Surgery
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| PROGRAM DESCRIPTION |  |
At Washington University School of Medicine, a multidisciplinary team of physicians from Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery, Radiology, Radiation Oncology, and Medical Oncology coordinates the care of patients with all types of skull-base tumors including meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, schwannomas, chordomas, chondrosarcomas, glomus tumors, metastases, and craniofacial malignancies. This team uses specialized therapeutic techniques including skull-base surgical approaches, Stealth computerized surgical navigation, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, radiation therapy and novel chemotherapy techniques to provide the safest and most definitive treatment available.
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| CONDITIONS & TREATMENTS |
Skull-base is a term used to refer to the region of the head at the base of the skull, beneath the brain. Abnormalities most commonly addressed at the skull base include tumors and abnormalities of the blood vessels of the brain. These abnormalities are often highly complex due to involvement of the complicated anatomy at the base of the skull. Tumors and vascular abnormalities of the skull base often require a team approach utilizing the expertise of physicians from multiple specialties. We have assembled a team of these specialists who meet on a regular basis to address the management of patients with complex abnormalities of the skull base.
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| FACULTY |
Neurosurgery Providers
Michael R. Chicoine, M.D.
Ralph G. Dacey Jr., M.D.
Keith M. Rich, M.D.
Gregory J. Zipfel, M.D.
Otolaryngology Providers
Richard A. Chole, M.D., Ph.D.
J. Gail Neely, M.D.
Bruce H. Haughey, MBChB.
Joel A. Goebel, M.D.
Timothy E. Hullar, M.D.
Brian Nussenbaum, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Philip L. Custer, M.D.
James B. Shepherd III, M.D.
Plastic Surgery
Keith E. Brandt, M.D.
Thomas H. Tung, M.D.
Radiology Providers
Franz J. Wippold II, M.D.
Joshua S. Shimony, M.D., Ph.D.
Radiation Oncology Providers
Joseph R. Simpson, M.D., Ph.D.
David B. Mansur, M.D.
Medical Oncology Providers
Gerald P. Linette, M.D.
Shabbir Safdar, M.D.
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| CONFERENCES |
Conferences are held the second Tuesday of the month. Physicians from Neurosurgery, Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology and Ophthalmology review cases to determine an optimal treatment plan. Physicians wishing to submit cases for review should contact the Skull-base Nurse Coordinator at (314) 362-4313.
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| MAKE AN APPOINTMENT |
Adult Patients
Contact us at (314) 362-3577 (Option 1)
Adult Referring Physicians
Contact us at (314) 362-3577 (Option 2)
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| PATIENT OFFICE LOCATIONS |
Adult Patients
Neuroscience Center
Center for Advanced Medicine
4921 Parkview Place, Suite 6C
St. Louis, Missouri 63110
Barnes-Jewish West County Office
1040 North Mason Road, Suite 211
Creve Coeur, Missouri 63141
Helpful Maps
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| SPECIALTY LINKS |
North American Skull Base Society
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