University of Virginia Health System
Department of Neurosurgery
Lars Leksell Center for Gamma Knife
1215 Lee Street, Room G512
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Telephone: 434-982-0096, 866-244-4040
Fax: 434-982-0543
Email: gammaknife@virginia.edu
Statement about the Center
The University of Virginia provides comprehensive and multidisciplinary care for patients with acoustic neuromas. Patients are evaluated by physicians and other trained medical specialists to determine the optimal treatment approach. We offer surgical resection via various approaches, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and image guided radiation therapy to treat patients. Our team of surgeons is dedicated to coming up with the right treatment plan individualized for each patient. Long-term follow-up of our patients is critical to insure successful outcomes.
Jason Sheehan, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
Assistant Professor, Neuroscience
UVa Gamma Knife Center Associate Director
Riverside-UVa Gamma Knife Co-Director
Medical School: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1998
Residency: Neurosurgery and Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Fellowship:
Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Neurosurgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Board Certification: Neurosurgery
George T. Hashisaki, M.D.
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Interim Director, Division of Otology/Neurotology
Medical School: University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1981
Residency: General Surgery, Los Angeles County Harbour, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Fellowship: Otolaryngology/Neurotology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Board Certification: Otology/Neurotology, Neurosurgery
Gregory A. Helm, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery and Biomedical Engineering
Director, Molecular Neurosurgery and Neurotrauma Laboratories
Medical School: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1988
Residency: Neurosurgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Board Certification: Neurosurgery
Bradley William Kesser, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
Internship: General Surgery, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA
Residency: Otolaryngology, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA
Fellowship: Otology – Neurotology, House Ear Clinic, Los Angeles, CA
Board Certification: Otolaryngology
