Every child and his or her family members will meet with a brain tumor specialist, usually at the neurosurgery outpatient practice. After a detailed discussion of the options and risks, treatment will be scheduled. If a surgical or radio-surgical procedure is needed, it will be performed at the patient’s convenience within one week.
The case will be presented to our weekly brain tumor board when members of the clinical team will gather to review the case in detail and formulate the most personalized treatment plan for additional therapy.
Read more about our Pediatric Brain and Spinal Cord Tumor program
 | Matthew Cascio, DO Interim Clinical Director & Assistant Professor, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology |
 | Elias Sayour, MD, PhD Associate Professor, Pediatric Neuro-oncology |
 | Lance S. Governale, MD Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery Professor, Pediatric Neurosurgery |
 | Jason E. Blatt, MD Assistant Professor, Pediatric Neurosurgery |
 | Biljana Horn, MD Professor & Director, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant |
 | Robert Amdur, MD Professor, Radiation Oncology |
 | Danny Indelicato, MD Professor, Radiation Oncology |
 | Marcia Hodik, RN, BSHS, CCRC Clinical Research Coordinator, Neuro-oncology |
 | Jennifer King, RN Clinical Research Coordinator, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology |
 | Jeanne Krauser, MSN, ARNP, CPNP-PC Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Neuro-oncology |
 | Danielle Carpenter, CSR Ill Division Assistant, Pediatric Neuro-oncology |
 | Jennifer St. Clair, MSW, LCSW Oncology Social Worker, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology |
Appointments/Referrals
At UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, every child diagnosed with a condition requiring neurosurgical expertise is cared for with an individualized treatment plan. We see patients within just a few days for non-emergency cases and within 24 hours for urgent cases.
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Phone Numbers
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352-273-6990 - Main Office
352-273-9000