Our Pediatric Brain Tumor Team

The experts on our pediatric brain and spinal cord tumor team include oncologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, advanced practice nurses (APN) and other specialists.

At the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital, we work together to ensure we're providing the best brain and spinal cord tumor treatment options for your child.

Meet Our Pediatric Brain Tumor Specialists

Meet Our Physicians

Sudarshawn Damodharan, DO

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology (Pediatric Cancer)

Wendy S. Darlington, MD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology (Pediatric Cancer)

Dianne Deplewski, MD

Pediatric Endocrinology

Douglas R. Nordli, Jr., MD

Pediatric Neurology

Philip Connell, MD

Radiation Oncology

Peleg Horowitz, MD, PhD

Neuro-Oncology (Brain & Spinal Tumors)

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.

Advancing Research

There have been tremendous advances in brain tumor care in recent years. Our team is committed to furthering research in this area. We work to improve current treatments and identify options for brain and spinal cord tumors that do not respond to conventional therapies.

The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's collaborates with research groups around the country to give patients access to the most promising treatments available in clinical trials. Some of these research groups include the National Cancer Institute, the Children's Oncology Group and the Neurofibromatosis Research Program.

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Long-Term Care

Children coping with challenging diagnoses often have ongoing medical, emotional, social and developmental needs. Our doctors, nurses, social workers and child life specialists recognize these issues and can provide your family with resources and tools to help you cope and stay informed.

Children who have survived cancer may face other health issues as they grow older. To meet these challenges, Comer Children’s created the Childhood Cancer Survivors Center. This unique Center helps young patients address some of the social and emotional concerns they may have as cancer survivors.

In addition, Comer Children's is home to the Pediatric Familial Cancer Clinic. The goal of this program is to help children and their families who may have an increased risk of cancer. Our experts perform risk assessments, genetic counseling and provide coordinated care to reduce any risk.

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Resources & Support

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We are currently experiencing a high volume of inquiries, leading to delayed response times. For faster assistance, please call 773-702-6169 to schedule your appointment.

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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