Brain Tumor Clinic
Children with tumors of the brain, spinal cord and nerves have many different treatment options, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or a combination of these. A team approach is utilized to define the best treatment for each child. The Brain Tumor Clinic provides a multidisciplinary approach at the time of diagnosis, during treatment and in long-term follow-up.
Diagnostic evaluation and treatment for all types of brain, spinal cord and nerve tumors is available. This includes Gamma Knife radiosurgery and high dose chemotherapy with bone marrow transplant. Each patient's treatment plan is individualized, with continuing evaluation and changes as needed.
Clinic location
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Neurosciences, second floor of the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics building, Suite 210.
Multidisciplinary care
The clinic utilizes numerous services to address the specific needs of each child. Other services available in the Brain Tumor Clinic include:
- Child Life.
- Endocrinology.
- Genetics.
- Nutritional services.
- Ophthalmology.
- Palliative care.
- Physical therapy/occupational therapy.
- Psychology.
- Rehabilitation
- Social services.
- Special needs.
- Speech therapy.
- Spiritual services.
 Our specialists
Neurosurgery
- Bruce Kaufman, MD, medical director, Neurosurgery.
- Sean Lew, MD, program director, Neurosurgery.
- Nancy Etter, PA-C.
- Anne Matthews, PA-C.
- David Tuinstra, PA-C.
Neuropsychology
- Amy Heffelfinger-Miles, PhD
Oncology
- Sachin Jogal, MD
- Meghan Westenberger, CPNP
- Laura Vanswol, RN
Radiation Therapy
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