Department of Neurosurgery

Comprehensive Pituitary Center

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Comprehensive Pituitary Center

Overview

The comprehensive pituitary center covers medical and surgical treatments for parasellar tumors (tumors of, or adjacent to, the pituitary gland).

We use state-of-the-art, endoscopic equipment for the minimally invasive surgical removal of pituitary tumors. Our team has completed hundreds endoscopic procedures to remove pituitary and associated tumors. We believe this technology leads to safer outcomes and quicker recovery times. Gamma Knife and Cyberknife radiosurgery technology are also utilized for treatment. Finally, our medical team are experts in the treatment of pituitary tumors, as some lesions are amenable to medical treatment.

There is a quarterly pituitary conference with endocrinologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists and neuropathologists, where we view cases and formulate recommendations through interdisciplinary collaboration.

“ We have completed hundreds of endoscopic procedures to remove pituitary and associated tumors. We believe this technology leads to safer outcomes and quicker recovery times. ”

Curtis Doberstein, MD

Our Team

Director

  • Curtis E. Doberstein, MD

    Curtis E. Doberstein, MD

    Professor of Neurosurgery, Executive Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Director, Cerebrovascular and Skull-base Surgery Division, Director, Neurosurgery Residency Training Program

Neurosurgery Team

  • Prakash Sampath, MD

    Prakash Sampath, MD

    Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Robotic Neurosurgery, Director, Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program, Director, Neurosurgery at Roger Williams Medical Center

Endocrinology

Geetha Gopalakrishnan, MD

Harikrashna Bhatt, MD

Vicky Chang, MD

Dominic Corrigan, MD

Amanda Fernandes, MD

Jasmin Lebastchi, MD

Paul Levinson, MD

Zsolt Orban, MD

Thara Rajeswaran, MD

Tonslyn Toure, MD

Otolaryngology

Brian E. Duff, MD

Conditions We Treat

  • Pituitary Tumors
  • Craniopharyngioma
  • Meningioma

Technology

  • CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System
  • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery System
  • BrainLAB AIRO Mobile CT Scanner with Navigation System

Endoscopic techniques for removal of pituitary tumors have greatly facilitated the removal of these tumors through a minimally invasive means. Visualization is greatly improved and patients seem very satisfied with this less invasive approach which can be completed through a nostril.

Research

Evaluation of long term follow-up following endoscopic trans-nasal resection of tumors.