Brain Tumor Center

Our Treatment Team

The Brain Tumor Center team specializes in treating and caring for patients with all types of neurologic malignancies. The interdisciplinary team includes:

neurosurgeons
medical oncologists
neurologists
radiation oncologists
neuroradiologists
nurses

Medical Oncology:

Barry Meisenberg, M.D.
Deputy Director, The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center; Head, Division of Hematology/Oncology; Professor of Medicine, Program in Oncology
Clinical Expertise: Brain Tumors, Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplantation, High Dose Therapy for Breast Cancer and Lymphoma
Certification: Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hematology
410-328-7904/appointments
410-328-6841/academic office

Neuro-Surgical Oncology:

Howard M. Eisenberg, M.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, Program in Oncology
Clinical Expertise: Neuro-Oncology, Skull Base Surgery, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Epilepsy Surgery
Certification: Neurological Surgery
410-328-3514/appointments
410-328-3514/academic office

William W. Maggio, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Special Interests: Gamma Knife Radiosurgery; Brain Tumors
Medical Degree: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Residency: University of Virginia Hospital, Neurosurgery
Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Neuro-oncology
Certifications: Neurological Surgery
410-328-6034/appointments

J. Marc Simard, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Surgery
Clinical Expertise: Brain Tumors, Carotid and Cerebrovascular Disease
Certification: Neurological Surgery
410-328-0850/appointments
410-328-0850/academic office

Charles L. Schnee, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Director of Spinal Surgery for Neurosurgery
Special Interests: Degenerative and Traumatic Spine Disorders; Spinal Metastases
Medical Degree: Tufts University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Pennsylvania, Neurosurgery
Fellowship: University of Texas, Houston, Spine Surgery
Certification: Neurological Surgery
410-328-0850/appointments
410-328-0850/academic office

Radiation Oncology:

Pradip Amin, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, Program in Oncology
Clinical Expertise: Genitourinary Tumors, Brain Tumors, Musculoskeletal/Soft Tissue Oncology
Certification: Radiation Oncology
410-328-6236/appointments
410-328-8995/academic office

Young Kwok, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Special Interests: Prostate, CNS, Head & Neck
Medical Degree: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center
Certification: Radiation Oncology
410-328-6080 / appointments
410-328-2324 / academic office

David M. Lefkowitz, M.D.
Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Director, MR Imaging
Special Interests: MRI; Neuroradiology
Medical Degree: Medical University of South Carolina
Residency: University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital
Fellowship: University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital, Neuroradiology
Certification: Radiology; Neuroradiology
410-492-5538 / appointments
410-373-4111 / academic office

William F. Regine M.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology
Special Interests: Gastrointestinal; Head and Neck; CNS
Medical Degree: State University of New York Health and Science Center at Syracuse
Residency: Thomas Jefferson Medical College Hospital
Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson Medical College Hospital
Certification: Radiation Oncology
410-328-6080 / appointments
410-328-2326 / academic office

Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology:

Gregg H. Zoarski, M.D.
Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology
Clinical Expertise: Neuroradiology
Certification: Radiology, Neuroradiology
410-328-5112/appointments
410-328-5052/academic office

Bernadette Stallmeyer, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology
Clinical Expertise: Neuroradiology
Certification: Radiology
410-328-5112/appointments
410-328-9157/academic office

Pathology:

Rudy Castellani, M.D.
Professor of Pathology
Clinical Expertise: Neuropathology
Medical Degree: Wayne State University
Residency: Wayne State University, Anatomic Pathology; Case Western Reserve University, Neuropathology
Certification: Anatomic Pathology, Neuropathology
410-328-5555/appointments
410-328-5555/academic office

Nursing:

Terri Biggins, R.N., B.S.N.
Gamma Knife Patient Coordinator
Clinical Expertise: Brain Tumors, Gamma Knife
410-328-8875/office

Core Resources

Genetic Counseling:

Jessica Rispoli, M.G.C., C.G.C.
Certified Genetic Counselor
410-328-2294

Clinical Nutrition Services

Mindy Athas, R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E.
Dietitian/Nutritionist, Diabetes Educator
410-328-5462

Jenny Taylor, R.D., L.D.N., C.N.S.D.
Senior Dietitian
410-328-5462

Psychosocial Services:

Julie Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry
Special Interests: Psychosocial Oncology; Pretransplant Evaluation; Medical Crisis Counseling; Coping/Adjustment to Chronic and Terminal Illness; Grief Therapy
Medical Degree: Wayne State University
Residency: Geisinger Medical Center, Clinical Psychology
Fellowship: University of Maryland, Psychosocial Oncology, Medical Crisis Counseling
410-328-6553 / appointments
410-328-6091 / academic office

This page was last updated on: June 15, 2007.