UW Health Brain Tumor care Multidisciplinary Brain Tumor Program UW Health Neurosurgery and the UW Carbone Cancer Center offer state-of-the-art care in the diagnosis UW Hospital and Clinics and treatment of a full range of common to rare brain tumors. Our multidisciplinary team consists of Taryn Bragg, MD 600 Highland Avenue and nurses from Neurosurgery, , Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Neurotology, Medical Dr. Bragg is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in treatment of children’s neurosurgical disorders. Madison, WI 53792 Oncology, and Radiation Oncology. This team of experts sees more than 1500 new patients annually with Her research interests include brain tumors, cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, spasticity, spina bifida, spinal almost half treated for tumors that are benign. In addition to adults, UW Health treats pediatric patients cord injury and movement disorders. For appointments call: with brain tumors. A key advantage to partnering with UW Health’s Brain Tumor Care is our comprehensive Cancer Connect during business hours (M-F 9 a.m.-4 p.m.) at approach to: Patients, Treatment, Research, and multidisciplinary Care Team. (800) 622-8922 or (608) 262-5223.

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Carl E. Stafstrom, MD, PhD M. Shahriar Salamat, MD, PhD Julie E. Chang MD Stacey Martens, MSSW, CAPSW Dr. Stafstrom is chief of pediatric neurology at Dr. Salamat is board-certified in anatomic pathology and Dr. Chang is fellowship-trained in hematology and Stacey is a co-facilitator of the brain tumor support American Family Children’s Hospital. He has neuropathology. A member of the UW Carbone Cancer bone marrow transplant, and medical oncology. She group and she provides resources for people needing special interests in brain tumors, childhood Center, he directs the Wisconsin Brain Donor Program. is board-certified in internal medicine. A member of assistance with finances, disability, government epilepsy, headache, and dietary approaches to the the UW Carbone Cancer Center, Dr. Chang has special programs, and psychosocial issues. management of neurologic disorders. interests in lymphoma and complications of cancer

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Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Neurotology H. Ian Robins MD, PhD Neha J. Patel, MD Samuel P. Gubbels, MD Dr. Robins is board-certified in internal medicine and Dr. Gubbels is fellowship-trained in , neurology medical oncology. A member of the UW Carbone Research Care Team Dr. Patel has fellowships in pediatric hematology and oncology and is board-certified in pediatrics. Her and skull-base surgery. He is board-certified in both Cancer Center, Dr. Robins has been the principal • A broad array of National Cancer Institute clinical • Each patient is evaluated by our multidisciplinary primary research interest is neurocutaneous disorders neurotology and otolaryngology. Dr. Gubbels’ clinical investigator for clinical protocols for the National trials of new therapies provides innovative options for team of neurosurgeons, medical oncologists, and tumors associated with those disorders. She interests include cochlear implantation in children and Cancer Institute sponsored Cooperative Groups’ patients at any stage of their disease. radiation oncologists, neuroradiologists and specializes in pediatric hematology and oncology. adults, diseases of the ear, hearing rehabilitation, facial clinical studies including: The Adult Brain Tumor Consortium, the Radiation neuropathologists, specialized nursing and • UW Health physicians are involved in innovative brain nerve disorders and acoustic neuromas. Therapy Oncology Group and the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. social services. cancer research with the goal of developing new, more Diane M. Puccetti, MD effective therapies. • Individualized treatment plans are developed at Dr. Puccetti is fellowship-trained and board-certified G. Mark Pyle, MD regular multidisciplinary discussions. in pediatric hematology-oncology and pediatrics. A Dr. Pyle is fellowship-trained and board-certified in • From 2006 to 2010, more than 250 patients participated otolaryngology. He specializes in otology, neurotology in 51 brain tumor trials at the UW Carbone Cancer member of the UW Carbone Cancer Center, she is Advanced Practice Nurses and lateral skull base surgery. Dr. Pyle also works with Center. experienced in caring for children with CNS tumors Denise Brost, CNRN, MS, APNP and the long-term issues related to their treatment. disorders of the ear, facial nerve and balance disorders, Susan Hubanks, NP • UW Health physicians lead national and international restoration of hearing and cochlear implantation. Denise has more than 20 years of experience in Susan provides pre-operative, inpatient, and post- clinical trials of brain tumor therapies through the neurosurgery working with spine, brain tumor and operative care and education for pediatric patients National Cancer Institute funded Radiation Therapy Radiation Oncology cerebral vascular specialists. undergoing neurosurgical intervention and their Oncology Group (RTOG), the Adult Brain Tumor Neuroradiology families. Consortium (ABTC) and the Eastern Cooperative Kristin A. Bradley, MD Oncology Group (ECOG). Dr. Bradley is board-certified in radiation oncology and Aaron S. Field, MD, PhD • Prominent clinical trials in treatment of brain metastases Dr. Field is fellowship-trained and board-certified in Kristin Casey, MS, CPNP, APNP, CPON is a member of the UW Carbone Cancer Center. She Emily Meyer, NP and ongoing trials in glioblastomas are pioneered at neuroradiology and radiology. He is internationally Kristin works in the department of Pediatric administers Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Emily provides pre-operative, inpatient, and post- UW Health. recognized as a leader in advanced imaging techniques Oncology and provides support, education and care (IMRT) for her patients. operative care and education for pediatric patients for brain tumors. His primary clinical and research for children and their families actively on treatment • National Institute of Health (NIH) RO1 grants are used undergoing neurosurgical intervention and their to advance conformal radiation therapy in brain tumor interest is magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of CNS for a Pediatric CNS tumor Kristin has a special families. treatments and develop sophisticated functional disease and repair. interest and experience with the long term issues imaging for improved diagnosis. Steve P. Howard, MD, PhD and needs of children with CNS tumors. • Two newly-funded NIH RO1 grants testing novel tumor Dr. Howard is fellowship-trained and board-certified in Howard Rowley, MD Jennifer S. Winchell, NP imaging and targeting agents in clinical trials, and radiation oncology. Dr. Howard is a member of the UW Dr. Rowley is board-certified in neurology, radiology Letitia M. Geanon, NP Jennifer works in the Department of Neurosurgery studying the role of ion channel transporters in brain Carbone Cancer Center, and focuses on neuro-oncology and neuroradiology. A member of the UW Carbone Letty works in adult neurosurgery with an interest in with a focus on patients with vascular abnormalities tumor cells. and breast cancer. Dr. Howard has been the principal Cancer Center, he is internationally recognized for brain tumor and aneurysm patients. She serves as and CNS tumors. She serves as co-facilitator of the investigator for national clinical protocols for the National research advances in brain imaging techniques for co-facilitator of the brain tumor support group. brain tumor support group. Cancer Institute sponsored Cooperative Groups. brain tumors.

Kevin R. Kozak, MD, PhD Dr. Kozak is a radiation oncologist at the UW Carbone Lori Hayes, MS, RN Cancer Center. His clinical and research interests Lori works in human oncology with people that have focus on the use of molecularly targeted agents in malignant and benign tumors who require radiation See back for cancer treatment. and chemotherapy. She also coordinates the brain contact information tumor support group and hosts a yearly educational/ support conference for patients and families.