Neuro-Oncology
The Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program is an integral part of The Brain Tumor Center at Duke. Pediatric patients with brain and spinal tumors and their families are provided with comprehensive, coordinated care through research, clinical care, and support services.
We believe an interdisciplinary approach is required for quality care. Our team includes physicians, physician assistants, nurses, clinical researchers, social workers, medical psychologists, neuropsychologists, counselors, chaplains, child life specialists, and hospital school teachers who are dedicated to caring for the needs of patients with brain tumors and their families.
We seek to improve the well being and survival of people with brain tumors through advances in laboratory and clinical investigation, compassionate care, and enhanced quality of life for the patient and family.
Treatments
We offer treatment and services related to brain and spinal cord tumors.
The Brain Tumor Family Support Center at Duke, a Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation Program, is available to patients who have brain or spinal tumors and their families. Our mission is to provide patients who have brain tumors and their families the resources for living well in body, mind, and spirit.
We offer the following free programs and services to our patients and their families:
- The Brain Tumor Family Learning Center (An Emily Dorfman Foundation for Children Program)
- School Re-entry Program
- Young Adult, Parent Support Groups
- Educational programs, opportunities, materials
- Supportive counseling for children and adults
- Social work services
- Grief, loss, bereavement counseling
Commonly Performed Tests
- Laboratory studies/blood work
- MRI and CT scans of brain and spine
- Lumbar punctures
- Bone marrow aspirates and biopsies
- Ommaya reservoir access and drug administration
- Infusaport and central line access
- Audiograms
- Neurological assessments
- Neuropsychological assessments
- Late Effects Clinic
Physicians
| Name | Areas of Special Interest |
|---|---|
| Henry S. Friedman, MD | Adults and children with primary and secondary brain and spinal cord tumors, focusing on the laboratory and clinical design of new therapeutic strategies utilizing alkylating agents, monoclonal antibodies, small molecule inhibitors, and gene therapy |
| Sridharan Gururangan, MRCP | Interested in developing innovative phase I and II trials in the treatment of children with recurrent brain tumors |
| Jennifer A. Quinn, MD | Primary central nervous system neoplasms, neurologic complications of systemic cancer |
| David A. Reardon, MD | Design and implementation of clinical trials with innovative agents for patients with primary CNS tumors |
| Jeremy N. Rich, MD | Primary brain tumors in adults, laboratory and clinical trial design of novel therapeutic strategies targeting signal transduction pathways |
| James J. Vredenburgh, MD | Primary brain tumors, neuro-oncology, CNS metastases |
Clinic Hours and Location
The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke
Duke University Medical Center
DUMC Box 3624
Trent Drive, 047 Baker House
Durham, North Carolina 27710
Tel: 919-684-5301
Fax: 919-668-7884
Appointments and Contact Information
Medical Emergencies Anytime: 919-684-8111
Ask for the Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist on-call
Appointment Questions & Rescheduling: 919-668-2397
Arrival of MRI's, Medical Records, Pathology Slides: 919-668-2650
The Brain Tumor Family Support Request Line: 919-681-1890
