What to Expect After Brain Tumor Surgery
The human brain has hundreds of intricate structures and billions of connections. Moreover, there are more than 100 different types of malignancies. “The issues you’ll have before and after surgery depend on where the tumor is in the brain and what kind of tumor it...
Understanding a Concussion Through a Star Female Basketball Player
Female athletes suffer concussions at a “significantly higher” rate than their male counterparts, according to a 2017 study by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. There is one such case that I would like to use as an example of this disturbing phenomenon: A...
Restorative and Reconstructive Surgery for Brain Tumor Patients
Reconstructive surgery involves the restoration of a wound or defect that was created by ablative surgery or trauma. The three main goals of reconstructive surgery are to protect vital structures, restore function and restore form. Protect vital structures This...
A Guide to Brain Tumors and Treatments
Brain tumors are usually divided into three types: intrinsic (grow from the brain), extrinsic (grow from around the brain), or metastatic (come from other areas of the body and implant in the brain). Intrinsic tumors Intrinsic tumors, otherwise known as gliomas, can...Meet Dr. Rosen
Dr. Rosen most recently served as Department Chair of Neurological Surgery at West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine from 2012 through 2017, following his 2011 appointment as Interim Department Chair.
He joined the faculty at WVU in 2001 and held various positions in the WVU Department of Neurosurgery, including vice chair, director of research and the neurosurgical research laboratories, and director of cranial base surgery.
He was professor of Neurosurgery and Program Director for Residency in Neurological Surgery in the WVU Department of Neurosurgery at WVU School of Medicine, among other academic and clinical roles.
If you would like to refer a patient to Dr. Rosen, please call (309) 684-6333