Overview
Hideho Okada is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Okada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, and Glioblastoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 142 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Brain Stem Cancer.
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Dr. Gardner is the Peter J. Jannetta Endowed Chair of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, pituitary tumors, Neuroendoport brain surgery, and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Nerve Decompression, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Christopher Cifarelli is a Neurosurgery provider in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Cifarelli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Meningioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Cifarelli is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Department Of Neurosurgery - McMurray
David T. Fernandes-Cabral, MD, specializes in neurosurgery. He practices at UPMC Neurological Institute - Mercy. Dr. Fernandes-Cabral received his medical degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela José María Vargas School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Fernandes-Cabral is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Brain Stem Cancer, Central Pain Syndrome, Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- AstrocytomaDr. Okada isElite. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Brain TumorDr. Okada isElite. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- GlioblastomaDr. Okada isElite. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Okada isElite. Learn about Glioma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Okada isElite. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- Experienced
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Okada isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-MutantDr. Okada isExperienced. Learn about Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant.
- EpendymomaDr. Okada isExperienced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Okada isExperienced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- OligodendrogliomaDr. Okada isExperienced. Learn about Oligodendroglioma.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Okada isExperienced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.