Advanced in Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)

Dr. Amy Heimberger

Neurosurgery
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
31 Years of Experience

Advanced in Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Amy Heimberger is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Heimberger has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 233 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Washington University School Of Medicine, 1995.0
Residency
Duke University Hospital
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Surgery in TX
Board Certifications
American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-8143

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

A Phase I Trial of WP1066 in Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma and Brain Metastasis From Melanoma
A Phase I Trial of WP1066 in Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma and Brain Metastasis From Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 23, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: STAT3 Inhibitor WP1066
Study Phase: Phase 1

233 Total Publications

First-in-child phase I trial of p-STAT3 inhibitor WP1066 in pediatric brain tumor patients.
First-in-child phase I trial of p-STAT3 inhibitor WP1066 in pediatric brain tumor patients.
Journal: JCI insight
Published: December 11, 2025
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  • Brain Stem Cancer
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  • Craniopharyngioma
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