Dr. Len Cerullo spends about five minutes describing the different types of brain tumors. Dr. Cerullo has been treating patients with brain tumors for over twenty years. Listen and learn about the difference between metastatic brain tumors, primary brain tumors and extra axial brain tumors, such as pituitary tumors and acoustic neuromas. He also discusses the differences between benign brain tumors and malignant brain tumors. If you have any questions for Dr. Cerullo, please email us at info@neuro-ortho.org.

Today Dr. Cerullo discusses a type of treatment for brain tumors called stereotactic radiosurgery. He discusses the differences between stereotactic radiosurgery and conventional or fractionated radiation treatment. He also provides an overview of the advent of stereotactic radiosurgery, the various machines used to deliver the treatment, including the Gamma Knife. Dr. Cerullo describes the manner in which stereotactic radiosurgery spares healthy brain tissue while at the same time delivering a lethal dose of radiation to the target.

Dr. Cerullo chats about the 19th annual Foundation Event, CINN’s Round Up for Research. In all the events have generated over two million dollars to neuroresearch.

Leonard Cerullo, MD, Medical Director of the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago, Founder and Medical Director of the Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch discusses the decision to move to the North Shore.

In today’s video Dr. Cerullo provides an introduction to pituitary tumors. He describes where they’re located and the challenges that result from their proximity to the optic nerve and carotid artery. He also educates us on the various classifications of pituitary tumors based upon size and whether or not the tumor is secreting or non-secreting. Symptoms related to pituitary tumors can also be varied and complex – Dr. Cerullo provides a general outline of the most common of these symptoms.

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.