{"id":599,"date":"2015-11-19T10:44:48","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T15:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/neurology\/?page_id=599"},"modified":"2025-11-13T09:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:33:12","slug":"neuro-oncology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/neurology\/subspecialty-divisions\/neuro-oncology\/","title":{"rendered":"Neuro-Oncology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7252\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2022\/07\/Neuro-Oncology-2022-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"neuron-oncology doctor group photo\" width=\"742\" height=\"556\" \/><br \/>\nThe University of Virginia has a multidisciplinary, highly integrated program focusing on brain and spinal cord tumors that involves medical and surgical neuro-oncologists, neuropsychologists, radiation specialists, neuropathologists, and neuroradiologists.<\/p>\n<h2>Clinical Services<\/h2>\n<p>We are highly specialized in the management of<a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/treatments\/brain-cancer\"> brain and spinal tumors <\/a>as well as neurologic complications of cancer, restricting their clinical practice to these areas. Among the tumors we treat are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/treatments\/glioblastoma\">glioblastoma<\/a>, oligodendroglioma, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/treatments\/astrocytoma\">astrocytoma<\/a>, ependymoma, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/treatments\/meningioma\">meningioma<\/a>, lymphoma, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/treatments\/brain-metastases\">brain metastasis<\/a>, and medulloblastoma. In addition to providing state of the art treatment, when appropriate we offer clinical trials for malignant or refractory brain tumors. We are committed to seeing new patients within one week.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/clinical-trials\/category\/neuro-oncology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Please Click Here to View Open Clinical Trials in Neuro-Oncology<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Our Team<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"title\">Core Providers:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/providers\/David-Schiff-1154490795\">David Schiff, M.D., <em>Fellowship Program Director<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/providers\/Camilo-Fadul-1730124421\">Camilo Fadul, M.D., <em>Associate<\/em> <em>Fellowship Director<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/providers\/Benjamin-Purow-1801969902\">Benjamin Purow, M.D., <em>Division Head and Director<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Associated Providers:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/providers\/Ashok-Asthagiri-1669689733\">Ashok Asthagiri, M.D., <em>Neurosurgery<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/providers\/Cassandra-Freed-Pastor-1164778320\">Cassandra G. Freed-Pastor, MSN, ACNP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/providers\/Kathleen-Fuchs-1174692792\">Kathleen L. Fuchs, Ph.D., <i>Neuropsychology<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/providers\/James-Kearns-1215172697\">James W. Kearns, IV, PA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/providers\/James-Larner-1205979143\">James M. Larner, M.D., <i>Radiation Oncology<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/providers\/Maria-Lopes-1033237912\">Maria-Beatriz Lopes, M.D.,<i> Neuropathology<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/providers\/Carol-Manning-1124197751\">Carol A. Manning, Ph.D., <i>Neuropsychology<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/providers\/Melike-Askun-1144892803\">Melike Mut Askun, M.D., Ph.D., <em>Neurosurgery<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/providers\/Jason-Sheehan-1053480699\">Jason Sheehan, M.D., Ph.D., <i>Neurosurgery<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Stephen Newman, M.D.<a href=\"https:\/\/uvahealth.com\/findadoctor\/profile\/steven-a-newman\">,<i> Neuroophthalmology<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Education<\/h2>\n<p>The Neuro-Oncology Center at the University of Virginia offers 1 to 2 year fellowships. Fellows will learn to administer chemotherapy and to write and conduct clinical trials; they may elect to pursue a Master&#8217;s degree in clinical investigation and patient-oriented research or in public health. The program is flexible to meet the specific interests of the fellow and can include rotations in Surgical Neuro-Oncology, Neuropathology, Pain\/Palliative Care, Radiation Oncology, and Pediatric Neuro-Oncology.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/neurology\/subspecialty-divisions\/neuro-oncology\/fellowship\/\">Click here for more information regarding the Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet Neuro-Oncologist, Benjamin Purow, MD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iBK_IjlgTLs?start=3&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Additional Information<\/h2>\n<p>For an appointment, please call <strong>(434) 924-9333.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvahealth.com\/locations\/Neuro-Oncology-LOC0000234536\"><em>Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center &#8211; Neuro-Oncology Clinic<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Virginia has a multidisciplinary, highly integrated program focusing on brain and spinal cord tumors that involves medical and surgical neuro-oncologists, neuropsychologists, radiation specialists, neuropathologists, and neuroradiologists. 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