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Brain Tumor Clinic
Maya Lodish is a Pediatric Endocrinologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lodish is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cushing's disease. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cushing's syndrome, Cushing's disease, Gigantism, Pituitary Tumor, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Lodish is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology.
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Amir Hamrahian, M.D. is an endocrinologist with specialized experience in the treatment of adrenal and pituitary disorders. Dr. Hamrahian is located in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his medical degree from Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey, did his internal medicine residency at the University of North Dakota and completed his endocrinology fellowship at the Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Hamrahian is an Associate Professor of Medicine and has published more than 80 peer-reviewed articles, and has served as a co-author in developing guidelines for adrenal and pituitary disorders. He has presented at national and international conferences and has served as the principal investigator for a number of clinical research studies. Accolades received include Teacher of The Year award and Human Subject Research Annual Professional Excellence award in 2003 and 2011, respectively. Dr. Hamrahian has held roles including the chief of endocrinology in Abu Dhabi. Dr. Hamrahian is a co-director of the Adrenal Center. Dr. Hamrahian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cushing's disease. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cushing's disease, Pituitary Tumor, Cushing's syndrome, Ectopic Cushing's syndrome, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Hamrahian is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Pablo Recinos is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Recinos is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cushing's disease. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Cushing's disease, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Recinos is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2018.
Background: The pituitary gland produces hormones. A tumor in this gland can cause it to produce too much of the hormone cortisol. Too much cortisol in the body causes Cushing disease. This disease causes many problems. Some of these problems might persist after the disease is cured.
Summary: This study is designed as a single institution trial. The study utilizes safe and clinically-validated tools for preoperative workup of patients with small pituitary tumors. DDAVP stimulation and 18F-labeled fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG) uptake for PET-imaging will be used to detect MRI-negative pituitary adenomas in patients with Cushing s disease. Patients who have MRI-negative pituitary microadenom...