Department of Neurosurgery

Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Expanding the possibilities of noninvasive, precision treatments for brain and spine disorders.

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Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Expanding the possibilities of noninvasive, precision treatments for brain and spine disorders.

Overview

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a unique and safe alternative to traditional brain and spine surgery for the treatment of complex and difficult neurosurgical conditions. The Brown University SRS Division at Rhode Island Hospital offers two types of SRS: Gamma Knife and CyberKnife. SRS is a non-invasive form of therapy that allows for the precision of surgery without a knife. SRS delivers precise and accurate radiation to brain lesions with a low risk of harming normal brain tissue. There is no need for an incision, eliminating the need for anesthesia, long hospital stays and long recoveries.

SRS is a highly versatile and powerful neurosurgical tool. It can be used to destroy benign brain tumors, metastatic brain tumors and arteriovenous malformations. It is also often used to treat pain conditions like trigeminal neuralgia, as well as certain movement disorders like tremors.

The SRS team consists of a neurosurgeon, radiation oncologist, medical physicist, radiation technologist and nursing staff.

“ Stereotactic radiosurgery is a non-invasive type of treatment that allows for neurosurgery to be performed without an incision or anesthesia. ”

Deus J. Cielo, MD

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Division Directors

  • Deus Cielo, MD

    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
  • Clark C. Chen, MD, PhD

    Clark C. Chen, MD, PhD

    Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Brain Tumor Program, Co-Director, Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program

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  • Konstantina Svokos, DO, MS

    Konstantina A. Svokos, DO, MS

    Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics, Director of Fetal Neurosurgery, Co-Director, Neuroplastics, Co-Director, Center for Surgical Treatment of the Developing Brain and Spine, Pediatric Neurosurgeon

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