Specialties

·  Center for Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery

·  Division of Spinal Neurosurgery

·  Comprehensive Epilepsy Program

·  Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery

·  Pituitary Disorders Clinic

·  Center for Movement Disorders

·  Neuro-Oncology Program

·  Center for Skull Base Neurosurgery

·  Stereotactic Radiosurgery Center

 ·  Surgical Pain Management Services
·  Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Center  

Center for Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery

This center focuses on the treatment of complex diseases of the cerebrovascular system, including intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations. Multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment involving neurosurgeons and neuro-interventional radiologists is available. The Center is headed by Dr. Harry van Loveren, Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair.

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Division of Spinal Neurosurgery

The Division of Spinal Neurosurgery, headed by Dr. Fernando L. Vale and Juan Uribe, M.D., consists of members of the Department of Neurosurgery who practice with a focus on the treatment of spinal disorders. Within the division, the Center for Complex Spinal Disorders focuses on the most serious and complex manifestations of disease in the spine.

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Center for Complex Spinal Disorders

The Center for Complex Spinal Disorders was founded by our original chairman Dr. David Cahill, a pioneer in modern spinal surgery. Physicians in the center treat a wide array of spinal disorders and deformities including congenital deformities, degenerative and traumatic disease, as well as spinal tumors, infections, and scoliosis. Also available, when appropriate, are minimally invasive approaches to these same conditions as well as the use of motion preservation devices.

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Comprehensive Epilepsy Program

Click here to visit the Program's site for further details.

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Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery

The Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair, through the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, provides treatment for the entire spectrum of pediatric neurosurgical conditions including hydrocephalus, spinal dysraphisms, craniosynostosis, and pediatric brain tumors. Care is provided at Tampa General Hospital as well as All Children’s' Hospital in St. Petersburg.

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Pituitary Disorders Clinic

The Integrated Pituitary Disorders Center offers multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment of these complex conditions. The center is under the direction of Drs. Fernando L. Vale, Mitch Drucker, and Anthony Morrison. This monthly clinic utilizes endocrinologists, neuro-ophthalmologists as well as neurosurgeons in a single integrated setting. The center provides hormonal treatment and replacement therapy as well as surgical management.

Department neurosurgeons involved in pituitary care include:

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Center for Movement Disorders

Movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonias are often only poorly controlled with medication. Our physicians work closely with the Movement Disorders Clinic in the Department of Neurology to provide surgical treatment options, usually deep brain stimulation to patients with these and other conditions. Our physicians involved in the treatment of these complex disorders are: Donald Smith, M.D. and Fernando L. Vale, M.D.

For further information, please contact our Center Coordinator:

  • Teresita Malapira, R.N.
    Phone: (813) 259-0942

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Neuro-Oncology Program

Based at Tampa General Hospital and Moffitt Cancer Center, the Neuro-Oncology Program at USF treats patients with a wide array of tumors of the brain, spine, and peripheral nervous system. Our surgeons work closely with colleagues in medical and radiation oncology to design treatment strategies individualized for each patient’s condition.

Surgeons involved with the program include:

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Center for Skull Base Neurosurgery

This center focuses on the treatment of complex tumors of the skull base such as acoustic neuromas and clival chordomas. Multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment involving neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists and neuro-interventional radiologists is available. The Center is headed by Dr. Harry van Loveren, Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair.

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Stereotactic Radiosurgery Center

Stereotactic Radiosurgery is the delivery of high dose focal radiation, often in a single dose for the treatment of tumors and vascular malformations of the nervous system. It may be an option for otherwise inoperable conditions or as a noninvasive alternative to traditional surgery.

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Surgical Pain Management Services

Pain has always been a misunderstood and often poorly treated condition. As research has increased our understanding of the causes of pain, we have seen our treatment options increase. Many pain conditions are poorly controlled by conservative measures and other conditions, such as trigeminal neuralgia, are best treated surgically.

Our department offers a wide array of surgical options for the treatment of pain including microvascular decompression, spinal cord stimulation, intra-thecal delivery systems, and neuro-ablative procedures. Drs. Donald Smith and Harry van Loveren are available to offer surgical treatment for primary pain conditions as well as unremitting post-surgical pain when conservative measures fail.

This procedure is available at Moffitt Cancer Center.

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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Center

  • Naomi Abel, M.D.
  • Siviero Agazzi, M.D., MBA
  • Harry van Loveren, M.D.
  • Dr. Michael Schoenberg
  • Dr. Kim Seok Hun
  • Jeannie Stephenson

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