Patrick A. LaSala

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Patrick

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LaSala

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1700980125

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6319

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<p>Dr. LaSala developed a program of computer–based localization techniques to refine surgical approaches to intracranial targets such as tumors and eplipetic zones to facilitate their removal. The methods are frequently minimally invasive and help safeguard surrounding vital brain structures. Dr. LaSala is the Department’s Chair of the Quality Improvement Committee and also sits on the Medical Centers Quality Improvement Peer review board. Dr. LaSala is a co-investigator on several multi-institution clinical research trials for the treatment of benign and malignant brain tumors.</p>

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Celina Crisman

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Celina

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Crisman

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1255699963

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17951

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Neurosurgical oncology and focuses on the diagnosis and surgical treatment of cranial lesions in adult patients

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<p>Celina Crisman , MD, MPH, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Crisman specializes in neurosurgical oncology and focuses on the diagnosis and surgical treatment of cranial lesions in adult patients. Through a dedicated fellowship, she received specialized training in surgical approaches to benign and malignant cranial tumors and enjoys applying the most advanced techniques and surgical adjuncts to each case. Dr. Crisman performs awake tumor resection when indicated and works closely with a multidisciplinary team to maximize resection of tumors in eloquent regions. She also cares for patients with general neurosurgical needs ranging from hydrocephalus, chiari malformation and herniated discs, as well as traumatic bleeds.</p><p>Dr. Crisman obtained her Bachelor of Science in biology and biology and society from Cornell University, and earned her Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University Valegos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her residency in neurological surgery at Rutgers University and was a neurosurgical oncology fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Dr. Crisman also earned a Masters in Public Health from the Harvard Chan School of Public Health.</p>

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Vijay Agarwal

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Vijay

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Agarwal

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1902123128

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15932

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<p>Dr. Agarwal is a fellowship trained neurosurgeon who offers comprehensive treatments for adult patients with benign and malignant brain tumors. He specializes in the treatment of patients with primary brain tumors such as gliomas, meningiomas and pituitary tumors, as well as skull base and metastatic brain tumors. In addition, Dr. Agarwal treats cerebrovascular disease, including intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations.</p>

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<p>Dr. Agarwal's research focuses on the genetics and proteomics of brain tumors. Specifically, he studies the genetic modifications and overexpression of certain markers that have been implicated in brain tumor growth and development. He also has a keen interest in neuroinnovation and medical devices.</p>

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<p>Vijay Agarwal, MD, is Associate Professor, Neurosurgery and Associate Professor, <a href="https://www.einsteinmed.edu/departments/otorhinolaryngology-head-neck-s…; target="_blank">Otorhinolaryngology - Head &amp; Neck Surgery</a> at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical focus is on comprehensive treatments for adult patients with benign and malignant brain tumors. Dr. Agarwal specializes in the treatment of patients with primary brain tumors such as gliomas, meningiomas and pituitary tumors, as well as skull base and metastatic brain tumors. In addition, he treats cerebrovascular disease, including intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations.</p><p>Dr. Agarwal received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering in 2002 from the University of California, Los Angeles. In 2010, he received his Doctor of Medicine from Chicago Medical School, where he graduated with honors. Dr. Agarwal completed his residency in Neurosurgery at Duke University Medical Center in 2016 and a fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Skull Base Neurosurgery at the Center for MIS Neurosurgery in Sydney, Australia. In 2017, Dr. Agarwal completed a fellowship in Open Skull Base Neurosurgery at the Mayo Clinic, and in 2018 completed an Open Cerebrovascular fellowship at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.</p><p>Building on his clinical focus, Dr. Agarwal's research focuses on the genetics and proteomics of brain tumors. Specifically, he studies the genetic modifications and overexpression of certain markers that have been implicated in brain tumor growth and development. He also has a keen interest in neuro-innovation and medical devices.</p><p>Dr. Agarwal routinely presents nationally and abroad on innovative skull base surgical techniques and his research efforts. For his work in Africa, he was awarded an honorary membership to the South African Otorhinolaryngology/Skull Base Society. He has also published two textbooks, with another in process, on complex and combined skull base approaches with Cambridge University Press and Elsevior Publishing Company.</p><p>Dr. Agarwal is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the North American Skull Base Society, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.</p>

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