<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p><strong>Biographical Statement:</strong></p> <p>I specialize in the treatment of all types of head and neck cancers including larynx (voice box), oral, hypopharynx, oropharynx and nasopharynx, neck, nasal, salivary gland, skin and thyroid.I focus on both curing the cancer and ensuring the best quality of life possible for every patient.</p> <p><strong>Research Interests:</strong></p> <p>My research focuses on cancer treatment quality, outcomes with specific attention to survivorship, and clinical trials focused on improving survival for head and neck cancer patients. I am involved in the creation and administering of national clinical trials through the leading head and neck cancer research organizations:</p> <p>NRG Oncology, Head and Neck Cancer Steering Committee<br /> National Cancer Institute, Rare Tumors Task Force of the Head &amp; Neck Cancer Steering Committee</p> Read More

<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr Ashok Hande is a Senior Neuro Surgeon associated with Fortis Hospital Vashi. He has a wide experience of 20+ years in Neuro Surgeries. He began his career after graduating from Seth G. S. Medical College and K.E.M.Hospital, Mumbai in 1983 and then went on to complete M.S. (General Surgery) and M.Ch. (Neurosurgery) in 1990 from Bombay University. He have attained multiple fellowships abroad and also taken part in extensive research work. There are many publications to his credit along with teaching experience of over 26 years to undergraduate and post graduate students. At present he is teaching post graduate students in neurosurgery at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre. He is also the Medical Director at Kumgang Healthcare, an innovative medical tourism initiative.&nbsp;</p> <p>Dr Ashok Hande often called to various places including places in the interiors of Maharashtra like Pune, Nasik, Dhule, and Kolhapur for performing these complex surgeries. After formal Training in Radiosurgery at Boston, USA, He was a part of X-knife Radiosurgery at Jaslok Hospital, Bombay.</p> <p><strong>Specialized Area:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimal Invasive Surgery</li> <li>Complex Skull Base Tumour</li> <li>Brain Stroke</li> <li>Cerebral Aneurysm</li> <li>Radio Surgery</li> <li>Aretrio Venous Malformatio</li> <li>Neuro Rehabilitation</li> </ul> Read More

<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>It is reality that many people, at some time or another, will have to consider whether a surgical procedure is in their best interest. As a neurosurgeon, it has been my experience that while we best serve our patients by carefully and compassionately carrying them through their surgical procedure, we undoubtedly are helping far more patients by clearly indicating when surgery is not truly necessary.</p> <p>Dr. Rock received his MD from the University of Miami, Florida. He was a research fellow in surgical neurology at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and also received a fellowship in neurotrauma at the University of Maryland. Dr. Rock is currently co-director of the surgical neuro-oncology clinic as well as co-investigator of several clinical protocols assessing new treatments for primary and metastatic brain tumors. His specific clinical and research interests are pituitary disorders and surgery, skull base surgery, and neuro-oncology.</p> <p>Since 2002 Dr. Rock has directed the neurosurgical residency program at Henry Ford Hospital. Although neuro-oncology and skull-base surgery continue to be his primary interests, the radiosurgical management of patients with spinal tumors has become a more recent addition. In 2004 Dr. Rock also became an active member of the Federation for International Education in Neurosurgery (FIENS) which was founded to address the critical lack of trained neurosurgeons in the developing world. Through FIENS, Dr. Rock has volunteered in Thailand, Vietnam and Ethiopia providing hands on training and education to the neurosurgeons and critical patient care assistance.</p> <p>As a result of Dr. Rock&rsquo;s involvement with basic scientific investigations relating to the imaging aspects of glioma he co-edited a text book on low grade gliomas. He has also authored and contributed to over 75 publications. He was the president of the Michigan Association of Neurological Surgeons in 2000 and has enjoyed the privilege of being a member of the editorial boards for the Journal of Neurooncology and Neurosurgery.</p> Read More

<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>John R. Craig, M.D., joined Henry Ford Medical Group as the Division Chief of Rhinology in the Department of Otolaryngology, and is a co-director of the Pituitary, Skull Base, and Endoscopy Center in conjunction with the Department of Neurosurgery.&nbsp;</p> <p>Dr. Craig completed his fellowship training in rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. He completed his otolaryngology residency training at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. He earned his medical degree at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago, IL, and he earned his bachelor&rsquo;s degree at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.</p> <p>Dr. Craig is committed to providing the highest quality patient care and focuses on the management of complex sinus, nasal, and skull base disorders. Surgically he focuses on complex and revision endoscopic sinus surgery, advanced frontal sinus surgery, and more extended endoscopic approaches to treat pathology of the sinuses, cranial base, brain, and orbit. Complex pathologies affecting these areas include benign and malignant tumors, cysts, encephaloceles, and cerebrospinal fluid leaks.</p> <p>In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Craig conducts clinical and translational research relating to complex sinus and skull base disease and surgery. He has presented his research at national conferences, and has published a number of articles in different peer-reviewed journals. His research interests have included improving topical medication delivery to the sinuses, developing new surgical maneuvers in both sinus and nasal surgery, cadaveric anatomy studies, and other topics in rhinology.</p> <p>Research Interests</p> <ul> <li>Topical delivery to paranasal sinuses</li> <li>Sinonasal and skull base anatomy</li> <li>Surgical maneuvers and devices</li> <li>Endonasal orbital surgery</li> <li>Outcomes in skull base surgery</li> </ul> Read More

<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Kristen Angster, M.D., graduated from, and was a five-year resident for Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical School in Baltimore. Dr. Angster then migrated to Michigan to complete a two-year Neurotology fellowship at the University of Michigan, where she focused on skull base approaches for vestibular schwannoma tumors with the Neurotology and Neurosurgery teams. Dr. Angster is dedicated to patient care, committed to resident education and is active in training the next generation of ear surgeons.</p> <p><strong>Research Interests:</strong></p> <p>Dr. Angster is interested in the intersection of Neuropsychology and skull base surgery, as well as studying the effects that skull base surgery can have on cognition. She is also interested in quality and safety measures that can maximize health system efficiency for the benefit of both patients and healthcare providers.</p> Read More