Dr. Charles Teo

My primary focus is patient care and clinical research. My clinical research focuses on providing innovative and aggressive therapies to adults with primary brain tumors. I always keep the patient's quality of life foremost in my practice. I completed my residency in adult neurology at the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec. I finished a two-year fellowship in neuro-oncology at The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke. Upon completion of my fellowship in 2005, I joined the Center as faculty. I am a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada. Dr. Desjardins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Ventricle Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).

What we specialize in at The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center is compassionate care – we take care of our patients. It’s complete care. The patients don’t have to go out and find a radiologist. We have the radiation oncologist, the chemotherapy, the surgery, the radiology, we have all kinds of nursing people as well as help getting physical therapy and getting in-the-home assistance. Patients also can expect cutting-edge care because we run such a terrific science program here. I really like working with the patients. No question about it. It’s not that I’m doing some trivial procedure six times a day. When someone comes in with a brain tumor, there’s usually some bonding, and instead of running away from that, I really enjoy it. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Ventricle Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

We all eventually become the patient. We are all human. I always remember that the person in front of me is someone's mother, father, brother, sister, son, or daughter. Treating people with kindness and listening to them are key. Neurology, neurosurgery, and the Neuro ICU are my background. I have treated people with brain tumors, strokes, brain aneurysms, and traumatic brain injuries. Dr. Novack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Ventricle Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroepithelioma, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT), and Gliosarcoma.