The Neuroscience Institute at University Hospital
and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
234 Goodman Street
Cincinnati, OH 45267
Telephone: 1-888-797-4TNI (4864)
Fax: 513-584-6846
Email: tni@healthall.com
Statement about the Center
The Neuroscience Institute (TNI) is an international cancer center of excellence based at University
Hospital and the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine. It is supported by the specialists
of the Mayfield Clinic (neurosurgery), UC Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, UC
Department of Radiology and six other specialties. TNI features leading technology including intraoperative
MRI and LEXAR stereotactic radiosurgery and treatment options in five focus areas: neuro-oncology,
cerebrovascular disease, epilepsy, functional neuroscience and trauma. The acoustic neuroma program is
multidisciplinary-based and is a primary program of our neuro-oncology program.
John M. Tew, Jr., M.D.
Professor of Radiology and the Dept. of Neurosurgery
Medical School: Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Board Certification: Neurosurgery
Philip V. Theodosopoulos, M.D.
Director, Division of Skull Base Surgery and Assistant Professor
Medical School: Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Residency: University of California Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Board Certification: Neurosurgery
Myles L. Pensak, M.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery
Medical School: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Fellowship: The Otology Group
Board Certification: Otolaryngology
Ravi N. Samy, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Assistant Professor
Pediatric and Adult Otology / Neurotology / Skull Base Surgery
Director, Adult Cochlear Implant Program
Program Director, Neurotology Fellowship
Medical School: Duke University, Durham NC, 1995
Internship: Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 1996
Residency: Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 2000
Fellowship: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 2002
Board Certification: Otolaryngology / Neurotology