Cancer Medical Professionals
Refer to the Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center
Hospital
University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center
Appointment Line
Please call 216-844-6054, option 3.
For hospital transfers, please call 216-844-1111
Our Team
Brian Bonder, MD
Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology
Serah Choi, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Director of Brain & Spine Radiosurgery
Tiffany Hodges, MD
Surgical Director, Brain Tumor Center
Interim Director, Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center
Michael D. Staudt, MD, MSc
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Director of Epilepsy Surgery
Co-Director of Pain Surgery and Neuromodulation
Conditions Treated
- Primary brain tumors: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) , astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, ependymoma, hemangioblastoma, meningioma, schwanoma, pituitary adenoma, medulloblastoma, pilocytic astrocytoma, ganglioglioma, pleomorphic xanthrocytoma (PXA)
- Pineal neoplasms
- Skull base tumors (chordoma, chondrosarcoma)
- Metastatic brain tumors
- Leptomeningeal metastasis
- Spine tumors (primary and metastatic)
- Peripheral nerves tumors
- Neurofibromatosis
- Radiation necrosis of the brain
Therapies
- Image-guided (stereotactic) surgery
- Skull base surgery
- Minimally invasive techniques (keyhole surgery)
- Laser interstitial thermotherapy (LITT) and stereotactic laser ablation (SLA)
- Stereotactic radiosurgery: Gamma Knife® radiosurgery for brain tumors
- Proton therapy
- Convection enhanced delivery
- Chemotherapy
- Radiotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Stem cell therapies
- Cell-based therapies
- Gene therapy
- Antiangiogenic therapy
- Hyperbaric oxygen for radiation necrosis
Distinguishing Features
- Part of NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Multidisciplinary consultation with disease-specific tumor boards
- Personalized therapies incorporating genetic and genomic analysis and genomic tumor board
- National leadership in clinical trials: Adult Brain Tumor Consortium (ABTC) and NRG
- 3T intraoperative MRI (iMRI) and Surgical Theater Rehearsal Platform for patient-specific surgical rehearsal
- Advanced imaging including MRI, MRA, PET-MRI and MR fingerprinting
- Genetic risk assessment to guide preventive strategies in cancer-prone families
- Validated nomograms for patient-specific prognosis
- Supportive and Integrative Oncology and Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer programs