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Dr. Len Cerullo spends about five minutes describing the different types of brain tumors. Dr. Cerullo has been treating patients with brain tumors for over twenty years. Listen and learn about the difference between metastatic brain tumors, primary brain tumors and extra axial brain tumors, such as pituitary tumors and acoustic neuromas. He also discusses [...]

Today Dr. Cerullo discusses a type of treatment for brain tumors called stereotactic radiosurgery. He discusses the differences between stereotactic radiosurgery and conventional or fractionated radiation treatment. He also provides an overview of the advent of stereotactic radiosurgery, the various machines used to deliver the treatment, including the Gamma Knife. Dr. Cerullo describes the manner [...]

Dr. Cerullo chats about the 19th annual Foundation Event, CINN’s Round Up for Research. In all the events have generated over two million dollars to neuroresearch.

This week Dr. Cerullo continues the series on stereotactic radiosurgery, by specifically discussing the use of stereotactic radiosurgery to treat brain metastases. Brain metastases are not an uncommon complication from patients suffering from breast cancer and lung cancer. The neurosurgeons at CINN have a significant amount of experience treating these patients with Gamma Knife radiosurgery, [...]

Leonard Cerullo, MD, Medical Director of the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago, Founder and Medical Director of the Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch discusses the decision to move to the North Shore.

In today’s video Dr. Cerullo provides an introduction to pituitary tumors. He describes where they’re located and the challenges that result from their proximity to the optic nerve and carotid artery. He also educates us on the various classifications of pituitary tumors based upon size and whether or not the tumor is secreting or non-secreting. [...]

Today Dr. Cerullo discusses a type of treatment for brain tumors called stereotactic radiosurgery. He discusses the differences between stereotactic radiosurgery and conventional or fractionated radiation treatment. He also provides an overview of the advent of stereotactic radiosurgery, the various machines used to deliver the treatment, including the Gamma Knife. Dr. Cerullo describes the manner [...]

In honor of the 4th of July holiday, Dr. Cerullo discusses tragic spinal accidents which include diving accidents, car accidents and major falls. Obviously prevention is the best medicine, but when that fails, Dr. Cerullo outlines the next steps, differences in injuries as well as treatment options.

CINN neurosurgeon, Dr. Cerullo on Channel 7 News Chicago speaks about Sen. Kennedy’s successful brain surgery.

Dr. Dean Karahalios explains the link between smoking and the back-wrenching side effects.

As featured on 60 Minutes Wednesday. It is estimated that more than 375,000 Americans with symptoms similar to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s may actually have Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus or NPH. But inlike Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, the pathology of NPH may be treatable. This nine-minute segment was aired on the CBS network as part of the 60 [...]

Animation of an implanted Prestige Cervical Artificial Disc which was recently approved by the FDA.

Gail Rosseau, MD – Discusses Helmet Safety on Channel 5 News.

The new Siemens Iso-C3D device coupled with the latest Medtronic Stealth navigation system, allows the surgeon to view the operative field in “real time” from any and all perspectives, and to use this information to safely navigate in and around the spine. For patients, that means increased safety, less radiation exposure, and potentially shorter operations.

Dr. Cerullo talks about ways to look at the brain in preparation for treatment.

Surgery for brain tumors today is a lot safer, efficient and effective than it was only about 30 years ago.  One of the major reasons is due to better imaging which enables physicians to see exactly where the tumor is as well as allow for 3 dimensional views of the brain.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Natasha Richardsons family and friends. So many of us read the developing story over the past two days with disbelief. How could a seemingly benign fall on the bunny hills of a ski slope result in such serious brain damage? Dr. Len Cerullo sheds light on the subject by [...]

Courtesy of Micrus Endovascular Corporation shows this is an animation of a double aneurysm buldge being coiled.