John Ruge
Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

Dr. John Ruge

Neurosurgery
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Medical Group Pediatric Neurosurgery
1675 Dempster St 2nd, 2nd Fl, 
Park Ridge, IL 
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Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Medical Group Pediatric Neurosurgery
1675 Dempster St 2nd, 2nd Fl, 
Park Ridge, IL 
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Overview

John Ruge is a Neurosurgery provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Ruge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Northwestern University, Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Neurological Surgery
Fellowships
University of Minnesota Medical School, Neurovascular Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Advocate Medical Group Pediatric Neurosurgery
1675 Dempster St 2nd, 2nd Fl, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Call: 847-723-9052

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.

9 Total Publications

Treatment of cerebral radiation necrosis using hyperbaric oxygen therapy in a child: illustrative case.
Treatment of cerebral radiation necrosis using hyperbaric oxygen therapy in a child: illustrative case.
Journal: Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons
Published: July 16, 2024
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