Treating Brain Tumors at Georgia Regents Medical Center
Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia
The Neuroscience Center in Augusta, GA. provides state-of-the-art neurosurgery and neurology care for adults and children with brain tumors or spinal column or neurological complications of cancer. Brain tumor patients are seen quickly and treated by a skilled and experienced neurosurgeon who works closely with oncologists in the Cancer Center.
Georgia Regents Medical Center’s Brain Tumor Services Include:
- Advanced diagnostic equipment, including CT scans, MRIs, PET scans, single photon computed tomography (SPECT) and stereotactic (minimally invasive surgical) biopsy, to diagnose tumors in hard-to-reach areas of the brain
- Responsive, coordinated care by neurosurons, neuroradiologists, radiation oncologists and other caregivers
- Traditional surgery as well as minimally invasive stereotactic surgery for operable brain tumors, including endoscopic surgery (performed with the help of a camera)
- Multidisciplinary Skull Base Tumor Center
- Noninvasive Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for operable and inoperable tumors
- Staged therapy that combines traditional or stereotactic surgery with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
- Access to clinical trials, including phase 1 trials not available at other area hospitals
- Academic Medical Center based ongoing research
- All the resources of the Cancer Center and medical staff
Meet Our Neurosurgeon Specialists
- Cargill H. Alleyne, Jr., MD
- Cole A. Giller, MD, PhD
- S. Dion Macomson, MD
- John R. Vender, MD
Request an online appointment now or call (706) 721-2273 (CARE) or toll free at 800-736-CARE (2273) to speak to a member of our brain tumor and neurosurgery team.