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Barrow Neurological Institute 350 West Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ 85013 Telephone: 602-406-7585, 800-227-7691 Fax: 602-728-9003 Email: mvarlan@chw.edu Statement about the Center The Barrow Acoustic Neuroma Center at St. Joseph´s Hospital and Medical Center provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnostic testing, and treatment to patients with acoustic neuromas, neurofibromatosis - type 2 (bilateral acoustic neuromas), and temporal bone disorders. We are the only comprehensive center in the Southwest to offer all available treatment options to patients suffering from these diseases, including various surgical approaches, the Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) and radiosurgery (Gamma Knife/CyberKnife). Our multi-disciplinary medical team has worked together for more than 20 years to provide the best in patient care and treatment options.  Robert Spetzler, M.D. Director, Barrow Neurological Institute Barrow Acoustic Neuroma Team and Barrow Skull Base Team J.N. Harber Chair of Neurological Surgery Chairman and President, Barrow Neurological Associates Professor of Surgery, Section of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ Medical School: Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 1971 Internship: Northwestern University Hospital, Chicago, IL, 1971-1972 Residency: University of California, San Francisco, CA, 1972-1977 Board Certification: Neurosurgery
 Randall Porter, M.D. Director of the Interdisciplinary Skull Base Program Co-Director of CyberKnife at Barrow Neurological Institute Co-Director of the Barrow Acoustic Neuroma Center Medical School: Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, 1993 Internship: General Surgery, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, 1993-1994 Residency: Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph´s Hospital, University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, 1994-2000 Fellowship: Cerebrovascular/Skull Base, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, 1999-2000 Gamma Knife, Stockholm Sweden Complex Spinal Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, 1999 Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, 1998 Neurovascular/Skull Base Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, 1998 Board Certification: Neurosurgery
 Andrew Shetter, M.D. Director, Pain and Stereotactic Neurological Program Director, Atkinson Pain Research Laboratory Co-Director of the Gamma Knife Center CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery Team Barrow Acoustic Neuroma Team and Barrow Skull Base Team Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ Chairman, Section of Functional Stereotactic Neurosurgery Medical School: University of California Medical School, San Francisco, CA, 1970 Internship: Medical College of Virginia Hospital, Richmond, VA, 1970-1971 Residency: Barrow Neurological Associates, Phoenix, AZ, 1971-1976 Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 1975-1978 Board Certification: Neurosurgery and Pain Management
Gamma Knife and CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery Teams Barrow Acoustic Neuroma Team and the Barrow Skull Base Team Clinical Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology), University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ Medical School: Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA Internship: Charity Hospital of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA Residency: General Surgery/Otolaryngology, University of California, San Francisco, CA Fellowship: House Ear Clinic, Los Angeles, CA, 1977-1978 Board Certification: Otolaryngology
 Peter A. Weisskopf, M.D. Head, Neurotology Section, Barrow Neurological Institute Gamma Knife and CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery Teams Co-Director of the Barrow Acoustic Neuroma Center Barrow Skull Base Team Medical School: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 1992 Internship: Surgery, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA, 1993 Residency: Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA, 2001 Fellowship: Otology/Neurotology, House Ear Clinic, Los Angeles, CA, 2005 Board Certification: Otolaryngology and Neurotology  Mark J. Syms, M.D. Cyberknife Stereotactic Radiosurgery Team Barrow Acoustic Neuroma Team and Barrow Skull Base Team Medical School: Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, 1993 Internship: General Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 1993-1994 Residency: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Tripler Regional Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, 1994-1998 Fellowship: Otology/Neurotology, House Ear Clinic and House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, CA, 2000-2002 Board Certification: Otolaryngology and Neurotology  David G. Brachman, M.D. Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology Co-Medical Director, CyberKnife Program St. Joseph´s Hospital/Medical Center and Barrow Neurological Institute Gamma Knife and CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery Teams Barrow Acoustic Neuroma Team and Barrow Skull Base Team Medical School: Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, M.D., 1982 Residency: Internal Medicine, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, IL 1982 - 1985 Residency: Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago Hospitals and Medical Center, Chicago, IL 1987 - 1991 Board Certification: Radiation Oncology and Internal Medicine
 Vinodh Narayanan, M.D. Co-Director, Pediatric Neurogenetics Center Director, Neurofibromatosis Clinics Director, Developmental Neurogenetics Lab Barrow Acoustic Neuroma Team Medical School: LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, 1981 Internship: Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 1981-1982 Residency: Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 1982-1983 Neurology, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 1983-1984 Pediatric Neurology, St. Louis Children´s Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 1984-1986 Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 1986-1988 Board Certification: Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Neurology
 Terry D. Fife, M.D., FAAN Director, Vestibular Testing Laboratory Barrow Acoustic Neuroma Team Medical School: Texas A&M University College of Medicine, College Station, TX, 1986 Residency: Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA Neurology, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA Fellowship: Neuro-otology and Balance Disorders, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA Board Certification: Internal Medicine and Neurology  Shelley Baltodano, Au.D. Barrow Acoustic Neuroma Team Audiologist – Cochlear Implant & ABI Specialist Education: Doctorate Degree in Audiology, Arizona School of Health Sciences, Phoenix, AZ Fellowship: House Ear Clinic, Los Angeles, CA, 1998 Specialties: Cochlear Implant and ABI License: Audiology NEUROSCIENCE COORDINATOR  Maggie Varland, R.N., B.S. Barrow Acoustic Neuroma Team and the Barrow Skull Base Team |