Overview
Dr. James K. Liu is the Director of Skull Base Institute of New Jersey, with the Neurosurgeons of New Jersey, and the Department of Neurosurgery at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, RWJ Barnabas Health. Dr. Liu is an international leader in skull base surgery, advancing treatments for complex tumors in the brain, skull base, and spinal cord, including pituitary tumors, acoustic neuromas, meningiomas, chordomas, and paragangliomas. His expertise extends to cerebrovascular microsurgery, addressing conditions like brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations, moyamoya, and neurovascular compression syndromes (trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm).
Dr. Liu utilizes advanced technology and innovative cutting-edge techniques, including minimally invasive endoscopic endonasal surgery (“EEA”), keyhole microneurosurgery, and awake craniotomy with brain mapping, to treat complex tumors and neurovascular diseases. Dr. Liu is an international expert and highly sought-after Visiting Professor, with over 500 invited lectures worldwide. As the creator of the “The Art of Brain Surgery: Masterclass” Youtube series and a prolific author of over 300 published journal articles and 30 textbook chapters, Dr. Liu is dedicated to advancing the field of neurosurgery through education and research. Dr. Liu is actively involved in teaching hands-on cadaver dissection courses in skull base surgery and has delivered lectures worldwide.
He is a member of the World Academy of Neurological Surgery, Society of University Neurosurgeons, and founding member of the Yaşargil Microneurosurgery Academy and currently holds the position of Secretary-Treasurer of the International Meningioma Society and is on the Medical Advisory Board for the Acoustic Neuroma Association of New Jersey.
Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Glomus Tympanum Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Glomus Jugulare Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.
His clinical research consists of participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
200 S Orange Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Liu has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
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New York University
Douglas Kondziolka is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Kondziolka is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy.
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Lyndon Kim is a Neurosurgery specialist and an Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Kim is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC
Shabbar Danish is a Neurosurgery provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Danish is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Parkinson's Disease, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Glomus Jugulare TumorDr. Liu isDistinguished. Learn about Glomus Jugulare Tumor.
- Glomus Tympanum TumorDr. Liu isDistinguished. Learn about Glomus Tympanum Tumor.
- MeningiomaDr. Liu isDistinguished. Learn about Meningioma.
- Olfactory NeuroblastomaDr. Liu isDistinguished. Learn about Olfactory Neuroblastoma.
- Pituitary TumorDr. Liu isDistinguished. Learn about Pituitary Tumor.
- ProlactinomaDr. Liu isDistinguished. Learn about Prolactinoma.
- Advanced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Liu isAdvanced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- AstrocytomaDr. Liu isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Brain TumorDr. Liu isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- EpendymomaDr. Liu isAdvanced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- GlioblastomaDr. Liu isAdvanced. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- Experienced
- AcromegalyDr. Liu isExperienced. Learn about Acromegaly.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Liu isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Liu isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Liu isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Liu isExperienced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Brain HerniationDr. Liu isExperienced. Learn about Brain Herniation.