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Symani robit surgery
Spine & Back

Surgeon at Rush Performs First-Ever Spine Tumor Removal Using Advanced New Microsurgery System

First use anywhere in the world of robotic Symani Surgical System for spine tumor resection opens possibilities for future neurosurgical procedures

Arka Mallela, MD
Brain Health & Conditions

Precision Surgery for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy and Complex Brain Tumors at Rush With Arka Mallela, MD

Arka Mallela, MD, is an epilepsy neurosurgeon at Rush. He leads the epilepsy surgery and brain mapping practices where he evaluates and treats patients with drug-resistant epilepsy and brain t...

John O’Toole, MD, MS, and Ken Tatebe, MD
Cancer

Coordinated, Interdisciplinary Care in the Rush Spine Tumor Clinic With John O’Toole, MD, and Ken Tatebe, MD

John O’Toole, MD, MS, is a neurosurgeon and the co-director of neurosciences service line at Rush, as well as the co-director of the Coleman Foundation Comprehensive Spine Tumor Clinic. Ke...

Steve Stark (left) smiles with his daughter and wife.
Brain Health & Conditions

Getting Back Into the Swing of Things

After a car accident led to the discovery of a brain tumor, Steve Stark underwent surgery at Rush — with excellent results

Ear, Nose & Throat

Skull Base Surgery at RUSH

RUSH's skull base surgery program brings together a team of ENT surgeons, neurosurgeons and other specialists to solve difficult and rare tumors

Listen now to a podcast about spinal tumor care from RUSH expert John O'Toole, MD.
Spine & Back

Spinal Tumor Care at Rush With John O'Toole, MD

Rounding at Rush welcomes John O’Toole, MD, to the show to discuss spinal tumor care at Rush University Medical Center. Rush is known for its use of minimally invasive procedures, interdiscipl...

John O'Toole, MD, MS
Spine & Back

O'Toole Named Co-Director of Rush Neurosciences

John O’Toole, MD, MS, will serve as surgical director for the service line

Brain UP
Cancer

Helping Young People With Brain Cancer

When Dan and Meg Kresach lost their 22-year-old daughter Olivia to an aggressive form of brain cancer, they both wanted to help others facing similar daunting situations

Patient Stories

Susan's Story

Recovering from a brain tumor

Cancer

Metastatic Brain Cancer Referral Service

Physicians at Rush collaborate to develop timely, personalized treatment plans for patients with brain metastases.