Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Referrals
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
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To make an appointment "on line" click the picture to the left. By telephone call the Wake Forest University Baptist Health On Call service 24 hours a day at: (336) 716-2255 or US toll free at 1-800-446-2255. You may also call the Wake Forest University Medical Center Stereotactic Coordinator during regular hours at 1(866)713-3228 or (336)713-3228 or email to dsprinkl@wfubmc.edu with questions and for help making arrangements. Physicians may call the office (336) 716-4047 or the Physician's Access Line at 1-800-277-7654 (716-7654 within Winston-Salem) to speak with a neurosurgeon or radiation oncologist. Click here for visitor information including maps. We look forward to offering our help with any disease treated by Neurosurgeons and Radiation Oncologists. In particular, the Gamma Knife is often the treatment of choice for many types of brain tumors and brain vascular malformations as well as trigeminal neuralgia and tremor. In order to make our interaction as productive for you as possible we are pleased to provide you with the following general information. Although we are not usually able to offer an opinion about the advisability of radiosurgery or other treatments based on electronic correspondence, we are often able to review information at our weekly multidisciplinary Gamma Knife conference to determine whether travel to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA for a complete consultation might be advisable. Based on this review we can often schedule a tentative procedure for the day after your initial evaluation. This allows you to take full advantage of the noninvasive nature of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery by minimizing your time away from the activities you enjoy. In instances where we do not feel that the Gamma Knife is the optimal treatment we will might instead be able to suggest other appropriate resources that you might wish to take advantage of here at the Medical Center. We request a brief (one page) clinical synopsis which should include the approximate dates of symptoms, the treatments tried (and dates), and their effects. Including information on the ways that symptoms are affecting one's ability to perform desired activities and quality of life are most helpful. For brain tumors and vascular malformations we need additional information in order to provide informed advise on the desirability of travel to North Carolina. We need to review scans (brain MRI and head CT), angiograms (if performed) and if available the pathology reports. We also prefer to re-review the pathology slides and tissue blocks when these are available. However, there is sometimes a charge for the review of the slides and tissue blocks from our pathologists, especially if additional stains or genetic testing are necessary. At the present time there is no charge for the review by our Neurosurgeons, Radiation Oncologists, and Medical Neuro-oncologists. Before sending these materials, please, call the Wake Forest University Gamma Knife Center at 1(336)716-4047 or 1(336)716-5969 to inform us that the materials are coming. Materials should be sent by a traceable courier such as DHL or FEDEX rather than by regular mail. General questions may also be directed to the Wake Forest University Baptist Health On Call service 24 hours a day at: (336) 716-2255 or US toll free at 1-800-446-2255 Physicians may call the office (336) 716-4047 or the Physician's Access Line at 1-800-277-7654 (716-7654 within Winston-Salem) to speak with a neurosurgeon or radiation oncologist. Materials should be sent to: Joyce A. Moser, R.N.P.-C. Department of Neurosurgery: Gamma Knife Center Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Medical Center Boulevard Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1029 phone: (336) 716-4047 fax: (336) 716-3065 email: gknife@wfubmc.edu WWW: http://www.wfubmc.edu/surg-sci/ns/gkc.html We look forward to working together. Sincerely, Stephen B. Tatter, M.D., Ph.D. Co-Director Wake Forest University Gamma Knife Center For more information For more information, call Health On-Call at (336) 716-2255 or 1-800-446-2255. Physicians may call the PAL line at 1-800-277-7654 to make a referral. Wake Forest Gamma Knife Center Homepage Wake Forest University Gamma Knife Center FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Gamma Knife Radiosurgery--Opening the Door to Outpatient Brain Surgery. An article describing the experience of having an AVM treated with the Gamma Knife. Radiosurgery (Gamma Knife and Linear Accelerator) Index from Wake Forest Neurosurgery has extensive links to information and resources relating to stereotactic radiosurgery. Other sources of information about treatment of brain tumors and arteriovenous malformations (AVM) and movement disorders including Parkinson's Disease and tremor: The Wake Forest Neurosurgery Brain Tumor Index has more information on the treatment of tumors of the brain or spine and support for patients, family, and other caregivers. The Wake Forest Neurosurgery Meningioma Index has more information on the treatment of benign tumors of the brain or spine such as meningioma and hemangioblastoma. The Wake Forest Neurosurgery Parkinson's Disease Index has more information on the treatment of movement disorders. Tremor Index links to information about essentia, familial, and other types ofl tremor The Wake Forest Neurosurgery Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Index Homepage has more information on the treatment of arteriovenous malformations of the brain and spine. Wake Forest Neurosurgery Cranial Base / Acoustic Neuroma Index: Information on the treatment of tumors of the skull base, including cranial (e.g. acoustic or vestibular) nerve Schwannoma (neuroma). Wake Forest Neurosurgery Pituitary Tumor Index: Information on medical, surgical, and radiation therapy of pituitary adenomas. Wake Forest Neurosurgery Neurogenetics Index: Information on Neurofibromatosis type I (Von Recklinghausen's Disease), type II (bilateral vestibular schwannomatosis), Von Hippel-Lindau disease (hemangioblastoma) and tuberous sclerosis (subependymal giant cell astrocytoma).