UChicago Medicine Comer Children's

Our Pediatric Brain Tumor Team

Our pediatric brain and spinal cord tumor team is made up of experts from several specialties, including oncology, neurosurgery and radiation oncology. We work together to ensure we're providing the best treatment option(s) for your child.

Meet Our Pediatric Brain Tumor Team

Eric Thompson, MDEric Thompson, MD

Neurosurgery

Wendy S. Darlington, MDWendy S. Darlington, MD

Pediatric Hematology

Philip Connell, MDPhilip Connell, MD

Radiation Oncology

Dianne Deplewski, MDDianne Deplewski, MD

Pediatric Endocrinology

Peleg Horowitz, MD, PhDPeleg Horowitz, MD, PhD

Neuro-Oncology (Brain & Spinal Tumors)

Peter Pytel, MDPeter Pytel, MD

Pathology

James H. Tonsgard, MDJames H. Tonsgard, MD

Pediatric Neurology

Peter Warnke, MDPeter Warnke, MD

Neurosurgery

Bakhtiar Yamini, MDBakhtiar Yamini, MD

Neurosurgery

Carina Yang, MDCarina Yang, MD

Radiology

Why Choose Comer Children's for Pediatric Brain Tumors?

We know that brain and spinal cord tumors in children often need to be treated differently than those in adults, and our team understands the unique challenges that children face and who have access to the most advanced therapies.

Request an Appointment

The information you provide on this secure form to request an appointment with a UChicago Medicine pediatric expert will enable us to assist you as efficiently as possible. A representative will contact you within one to two business days to help you schedule an appointment. 

To speak to someone directly, please call 773-702-6169. If you have symptoms of an urgent nature, please call your doctor or go to the emergency room immediately.

For Referring Physicians

To refer a pediatric patient for cancer care, please call UCM Physician Connect at 1-800-824-2282. 

 

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