In honor of the 4th of July holiday, Dr. Cerullo discusses tragic spinal accidents which include diving accidents, car accidents and major falls. Obviously prevention is the best medicine, but when that fails, Dr. Cerullo outlines the next steps, differences in injuries as well as treatment options.

Dr. Cerullo talks about ways to look at the brain in preparation for treatment.

Surgery for brain tumors today is a lot safer, efficient and effective than it was only about 30 years ago.  One of the major reasons is due to better imaging which enables physicians to see exactly where the tumor is as well as allow for 3 dimensional views of the brain.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Natasha Richardsons family and friends. So many of us read the developing story over the past two days with disbelief. How could a seemingly benign fall on the bunny hills of a ski slope result in such serious brain damage? Dr. Len Cerullo sheds light on the subject by discussing the various types of brain injury and the typical causes and characterizations of each.

Dr. Gail Rosseau, CINN neurosurgeon, reviews the incidence, symptoms, diagnostic tools and treatment options for glioblastomas. She also discusses current areas of research which will hopefully enhance the future survival associated with these aggressive brain tumors.

As highlighted in a recent New York Times Magazine article, pituitary tumors can be difficult to diagnose due to the vague nature and wide array of symptoms. Their treatment can also present challenges as a result of the distinct differences in the types of pituitary tumors. Size and the secreting or non-secreting nature of the tumor influence the appropriate treatment, either with medicines, surgery and/or radiation therapy or stereotactic radiosurgery. Dr. Cerullo briefly reviews the various types of pituitary tumors and discusses the treatment options available.

Today Dr. Cerullo, CINN neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience, will discuss meningiomas. As he explains, meningiomas are primarily benign tumors that grow on the outside of the brain, but still within the skull. The various locations on the brain meningiomas can present are discussed along with some of the more common symptoms. Dr. Cerullo also introduces a brief overview of the treatment options for meningiomas, including surgery, observance, and stereotactic radiosurgery.

Dr. Cerullo discusses another common type of benign brain tumor, acoustic neuromas. Patients with acoustic neuromas frequently present as a result of loss of hearing in one ear, the most common symptom of this benign tumor located on the nerve that controls hearing and balance. Listen to learn more from a neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience treating this type of tumor.

Dr. Gail Rosseau, neurosurgeon and Chief of Surgery at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago discusses her professional medical training, family, and goals for her personal video blog in the inaugural post. Dr. Rosseau welcomes questions and comments from viewers on the full range of neurosurgical topics as well as those related to more global public health issues and concerns.

Dr. Leonard Cerullo, neurosurgeon with over twenty years of experience treating patients with brain tumors discusses metastatic brain tumors, which are among the most common types of brain tumors. Common questions regarding metastatic brain tumors are addressed including, what types of cancers most frequently metastasize to the brain, what types of symptoms can result from brain metastases and what are the treatment options. Dr. Cerullo welcomes your questions and comments to his latest video blog.