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Brain and Spine Tumor Center

Brain and Spine Tumor Treatment Team

Meet the world-renowned experts who specialize in preventing, detecting, treating and researching brain cancers and spine tumors at the OSUCCC – James.

    The OSUCCC – James brain and spine cancer treatment team members include world-renowned cancer specialists, subspecialists and super subspecialists in the prevention, diagnosis, genetic sequencing and surgical treatment of individual brain and spine cancers.

    To make an appointment, please call The James Line at 614-293-5066 or 800-293-5066. The James Line is available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.

    Neuro-Oncology

    Pierre Giglio, MD
    I am a neuro-oncologist specializing in more than 35 forms of nervous system cancers, with a research focus on glioblastoma.
    Hamid R Mohtashami, MD
    I am dedicated to providing exceptional care for patients with various brain and spinal cancers.
    Pawan K Singh, MD
    Megan S Gould, APRN-CNP
    I am an advanced oncology nurse practitioner in the Division of Neuro-Oncology at the OSUCCC — James.
    Katie Johnson, APRN-CNP

    Katie Johnson, APRN-CNP

    Kristina N Knickerbocker, APRN-CNP
    Judith A Lima, APRN-CNP
    I am a nurse practitioner in the Division of Neuro-Oncology at The James, where I treat patients with brain tumors.
    Sarah E Pollard, APRN-CNP
    Huynh Webber, APRN-CNP

    Huynh Webber, APRN-CNP

    Neuropsychology

    Erica L Dawson, PhD
    As a board certified clinical neuropsychologist, I am passionate about maximizing patient outcomes.

    Neuroradiology

    Eric C Bourekas, MD
    I have been a neuroradiologist since 1995 with a clinical and research focus on spinal pathology, spinal tumors and neurovascular imaging.

    Neurosurgical Oncology

    James B Elder, MD
    I am a professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at The Ohio State University and director of Neurosurgical Oncology at the OSUCCC – James.
    Russell R Lonser, MD
    I am a neurological surgeon who specializes in the resection of brain, spinal cord, pituitary and brainstem tumors.
    Timothy H Lucas, MD, PHD
    As a neurosurgeon, I have the extensive training and expertise needed to make a difference for patients with a wide variety of conditions.
    Daniel M Prevedello, MD
    I am the vice chair for Academic Affairs and director of the Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery Programs at the OSUCCC – James.
    Michelle L Easley, APRN-CNP
    Kami M Perdue, PA-C
    Zlatina N Wilburn, APRN-CNP

    Radiation Oncology

    Sasha J Beyer, MD, PHD
    I am a radiation oncologist who specializes in treating patients with breast cancer as well as brain, spine and skull base cancers.
    Dukagjin M Blakaj, MD, PhD
    I am a radiation oncologist and director of the Head and Neck Department of Radiation Oncology at The Ohio State University, where I also serve as an associate professor.
    Arnab Chakravarti, MD
    I am a professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
    John C Grecula, MD
    I am a board-certified radiation oncologist treating patients with radiation therapy as part of a multimodal, comprehensive treatment plan.
    Joshua D Palmer, MD
    I am a radiation oncologist specializing in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) malignancies, such as primary and secondary brain tumors as well as cancers of the spine.
    Raju R Raval, MD
    I am a radiation oncologist who specializes in treating patients with central nervous system malignancies, including primary tumors such as glioblastoma, meningioma and ependymoma.