Treatment for Pediatric Brain Tumors
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Multidisciplinary Treatment Team includes specialists from the following disciplines.
Pediatric Neurology
- Douglas J. Hyder, MD
Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD
- Susan R. Durham, MD
Pediatric Oncology
- Jack van Hoff, MD
- Mark A. Israel, MD
Mark Israel, MD, a world-recognized leader in brain tumor research and a pediatric oncologist, is also the Director of Norris Cotton Cancer Center. Dr. van Hoff is the Section Chief of our Pediatric Hematology/Oncology department.
Our resources include:
- A nationally known pediatric epilepsy group for children whose tumors are associated with seizures
- A dedicated group of pediatric neuropsychologists with expertise in the brain function and cognitive processes of children
- A pediatric rehabilitation program headed by Nancy Bagley, MD, offering Physiatry as well as pediatric physical, occupational, and speech therapy
- Expertise in pediatric nursing care including intensive care
- An active Child Life Program
- The CHaD PainFree Program run by pediatric anesthesiologists with the goal of making procedures and tests as easy as possible for children of all ages
We have experience in managing all types of pediatric brain tumors and other nervous system tumors of children. Treatment techniques such as intraoperative stereotactic-guided surgery, neuroendoscopy, radiosurgery, and other state-of-the-art technologies are all available at DHMC. We participate in national organizations for pediatric oncology and many patients may be eligible to participate in studies and new treatment trials. Our patients benefit from being treated in an accredited children's hospital with special pediatric expertise available onsite in many related fields such as child neurology, endocrinology, pediatric anesthesia, critical care, and child development.
At CHaD, we recognize that caring for a child with a brain tumor affects the whole family, and we are dedicated to making treatment as child-friendly and family-centered as possible, while doing everything possible to improve the outcome and quality of life of each patient.
