Skull Base Program

Overview

In conjunction with colleagues from the Division of Otolaryngology, the skull base surgery group combines long experience with novel approaches to offer patients the best surgical treatment and long term followup for these challenging lesions. In addition, close ties to both endocrinology, and the Alberta Radiosurgery Centre ensure that the nonsurgical aspects of treatment are equally well dealt with. Endoscopic approaches to pituitary and anterior skull base lesions are also offered when appropriate. Research interests represented within the program include clinical epidemiology, image guidance, robotic surgery, and surgical simulation.

Clinical Initiatives

Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery

Building on the experience gained in endoscopic pituitary tumor resection, extended endonasal approaches to skull base pathology are being used. Esthesioneuroblastomas, olfactory groove and tuberculum sellae meningiomas are all being addressed endoscopically, where appropriate. Advances in image guidance are being exploited to minimize surgical risk and reduce post-operative morbidity in best serving this patient population.

 

 

Members

Neurosurgeons: Dr. Elizabeth Macrae, Dr. Garnette Sutherland, Dr. Yves Starreveld
ENT Surgeons: Dr. Joe Dort, Dr. Brad Mechor, Dr. Phil Park
Intraoperative Electrophysiology Support: Erin Phillip, Michael Rigby

 

 

Updated: 2009-04-30