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Neuro-Oncology Branch Clinical Research Team

Our highly trained physicians develop and conduct a wide range of clinical trials in a quest to develop the medicines of tomorrow.

NOP doctor and patient

Patient Care

Consultations with branch providers at the Neuro-Oncology Clinic in Bethesda, Maryland include our neuro-oncology physicians, nurse practitioners, research nurses, and social workers. While NIH does not cover expenses for medical services at other facilities, tests and treatments at NIH are free-of-charge.

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Need to make an appointment or refer a patient?

At the Neuro-Oncology Clinic, we provide consultations free-of-charge for patients who are recently diagnosed with a primary brain or spinal cord tumor, those seeking a second opinion on their diagnosis or treatment, or those who have recurrent tumors.

1-866-251-9686

Clinical Trials

Team

Clinical Collaborator
Brett Theeler, M.D.
Clinical Fellow
Sushant Puri, MBBS
Clinical Fellow
Danielle Bazer, DO
Clinical Rotator
Kevin Breen, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Fellow
Grace Tobin, MD
Nurse Practitioner
Lisa Boris
Nurse Practitioner
Marissa Panzer
Nurse Practitioner
Tina Pillai
Nurse Practitioner
Lily Polskin
Nurse Practitioner
Renee Tweneboah Koduah
Research Nurse
Kelly Fernandez
Research Nurse
Kathleen Wall
Research Nurse
Tricia Kunst
Research Nurse
Christine McGowan
Patient Care Coordinator
Tracy Ani
Patient Care Coordinator
Kristen Oshin
Clinical Research Coordinator
Anna Choi
Protocol Coordinator
Jennifer Reyes
Protocol Coordinator
Claudia Chambers
Data Manager
Ewa Grajkowska
Data Manager
John Kohrs

Network Teams

Clinicians gathered for a clinical meeting

Brain Tumor Trials Collaborative

The Brain Tumor Trials Collaborative (BTTC) develops and performs state-of-the-art clinical trials in a collaborative and collegial environment—advancing treatments for patients with brain and spine tumors and merging sound scientific methods with concern for patient wellbeing. Contact our BTTC team by emailing NCI_BTTC@mail.nih.gov or calling 240-760-6060.

Research nurse performs a neurological exam on a patient

NCI-CONNECT

NCI-CONNECT (Comprehensive Oncology Network Evaluating Rare CNS Tumors) is a program that advances our understanding of rare CNS cancers in adults by fostering patient-advocacy-provider partnerships. Contact our NCI-CONNECT team at NCICONNECT@mail.nih.gov or call 240-760-6530.