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.
Department of Neurosurgery
Center for Endoscopic Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery
A leader in minimally invasive endoscopic surgery for tumors and disorders of the skull base and pituitary gland.
Center for Endoscopic Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery
A leader in minimally invasive endoscopic surgery for tumors and disorders of the skull base and pituitary gland.
Overview
The Center for Endoscopic Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery provides the highest level of care to patients with pituitary tumors, skull base tumors and complex brain lesions, by incorporating both expanded endoscopic surgical techniques and open microsurgical techniques, and by working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams across the institution. The mission of the Center, newly established in Spring 2024, is to deliver world-class surgical and medical treatment to our patients in the New England region and beyond, ultimately becoming a regional and national referral center for pituitary lesions, complex cranial tumors, and skull base pathologies.
With the recruitment of fellowship trained skull base surgeons in Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology and a large investment in state-of-the-art endoscopic equipment, we are equipped to perform a wide range of expanded endoscopic surgical techniques through the nasal or oral passages to remove tumors in the pituitary region, skull base, brainstem, sinuses, orbit, cranio-cervical junction, and other regions. While many tumors are treated best through endoscopic surgery, other tumors require an open or transcranial microsurgical approach, or even a combined endoscopic-open approach. All of these surgical approaches are performed at the Center by our expert surgeons. In addition, certain tumors require medical treatment or radiosurgery, and we work closely with our Endocrinology, Oncology and Radiation-Oncology colleagues to provide the safest and most effective treatment tailored to each individual patient.
We have established a Skull Base and Pituitary Tumor Multi-disciplinary Clinic where skull base and pituitary tumor patients can be seen by multiple medical and surgical experts during the same visit, which helps us create comprehensive and well-coordinated treatment plans for our patients. We also have a recurring pituitary conference with endocrinologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, and neuropathologists, where we review cases and formulate plans 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. ”
People
Director
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Christine K. Lee, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Center for Endoscopic Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery, Co-Director, Skull Base Surgery, Director, Translational Skull Base Laboratory
Neurosurgery
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Deus J. Cielo, MD
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Vice-Chair for Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, Director, Peripheral Nerve Surgery Division, Co – Director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program, Director, Memorial Hospital Neurosurgery Program -
Curtis E. Doberstein, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery, Executive Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Director, Cerebrovascular and Skull-base Surgery Division, Director, Neurosurgery Residency Training Program -
Prakash Sampath, MD
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Robotic Neurosurgery, Director, Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program, Director, Neurosurgery at Roger Williams Medical Center
Otolaryngology
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Brian E. Duff, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery -
Basit Jawad, MD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Surgery, Otolaryngologist -
John Tarro, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery -
Richard Wein, MD
Adjunct Associate Professor of Surgery, Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
Endocrinology
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Harikrashna Bhatt, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator -
Russell Bratman, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator -
Vicky Cheng, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator -
Amanda Fernandes, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator -
Geetha Gopalakrishnan, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine -
Jasmin Lebastchi, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator -
Paul Levinson, MD
Endocrinologist -
Daryl J. Selen, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Assistant Professor of Medical Science, Clinician Educator -
Valerie Thomas, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine -
Tonslyn Toure, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator
Oculoplastic Surgery
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Michael E. Migliori, MD
Professor of Surgery, Clinician Educator
Oculoplastic Surgery
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Esther Yu, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Conditions We Treat
- Pituitary tumor/cyst
- Meningioma/schwannoma
- Craniopharyngioma
- Chordoma/chondrosarcoma
- Sinonasal and brain cancers
- Cranio-cervical junction pathologies
Research
- Development of novel imaging technologies for pituitary adenoma detection
- Surgical outcomes research for expanded endoscopic surgical approaches for skull base and pituitary tumors
- Innovations in surgical approaches for endoscopic skull base surgery