I'm a radiation oncologist, and I specialize in treating brain, base of skull and spine tumors, as well as tumors that arise in the body but go to the brain or the spine, as in certain cases of lung, breast and kidney cancer and melanoma. When I meet with a patient, it’s important for me to introduce them and their family to our team of doctors, therapists, nurses and treatment planners. The patient and their family will also become members of this team – truly the most important part - so we can work together to tailor care based on their wants and needs. At Duke, we’ve developed techniques to precisely and accurately treat small, complex lesions and tumors. We can minimize the amount of radiation that goes into normal tissues and at the same time maximize the amount of radiation where it is needed. Our team is geared to delivering every treatment to each patient exactly as planned, especially in complicated and difficult situations. As a patient or a physician, I think there’s no better place to be than Duke. I love my work, feel honored that my patients place their trust in our team and me and work hard to earn that trust. Dr. Kirkpatrick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Meningioma, Glioma, Astrocytoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

I am a neurologist and cancer doctor who treats brain tumors and researches ways to improve quality of life for brain tumor patients. As a college student, I thought I was going to be a scientist, but fell in love with studying the brain and its inner workings. I enjoy being at Duke, because I work with some of the top clinicians and researchers in the field, and a generous and warm-hearted staff that helps patients and their loved ones through treatment. It is hard to pick one thing I enjoy about my job. I enjoy seeing patients and their loved ones, being at the cutting edge of research and teaching the next generation of doctors. I think it is the chance to do so many different things that makes my job special. Outside of work, I enjoy shopping at farmer’s markets, cooking and exercising. I also collect Swatch watches - I have over 400!. Dr. Peters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, and Neuroepithelioma.

As a physician, I care for children who may have cancer or a type of blood disease. I work with them and their families from the initial evaluation to establish a diagnosis, all the way through developing and carrying out a treatment plan. As we work together, I prioritize listening to their concerns, understanding their values, and working as a team. I also value transparency and honesty as we share information along the pathway toward healing. I consider it a tremendous honor and privilege to work with children and their parents, and I strive to do everything I can to help. Dr. Skapek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Pineoblastoma, and Pineocytoma.

Dominique Higgins is a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Higgins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pineocytoma, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Higgins is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Chan is a Radiation Oncologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Chan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Trigeminal Neuralgia, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

I am a neurologist specializing in neuro-oncology. I care for adult patients with brain and spinal cord tumors. I also conduct scientific research in the lab, where we are working on improving our understand of brain tumors and how to better treat them. My hobbies include classical music, running, hiking, and photography. Dr. Low is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, and Glioblastoma.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Gliosarcoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioblastoma, and Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).

I am a neurosurgeon and care for children and young adults. I focus on minimally invasive approaches to improve the quality of life of my patients. Your patient experience is very important to me, and I will strive to provide the best possible care for you and your family. I will always go the extra mile to try to improve your care. I care for conditions that affect the brain and spine, including tumors, epilepsy, Chiari malformations, hydrocephalus, craniosynostosis, vascular conditions such as AVMs and Moya Moya disease, and complex tethered cords. I learn so much from my patients and really look forward to getting to know all of them. I strive to bring the best collaborative team to the table to achieve the best possible outcome. I am delighted to provide the most innovative, holistic, and compassionate neurosurgical care at Duke Health. I am also a professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Grant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 2, Medulloblastoma, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.

David Altman is a Radiologist and a Nuclear Medicine provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Altman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, and Chiari Malformation. Dr. Altman is currently accepting new patients.

Soma Sengupta is a Neurologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Sengupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Glioma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Astrocytoma.

Aabishkar Bhattarai is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Bhattarai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Charles Bonnet Syndrome and Pineocytoma.

Mauricio Castillo is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Castillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Brain Herniation, Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, and Chiari Malformation Type 1.

Giselle Saulnier is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Saulnier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Ewing Sarcoma, and Medulloblastoma.