Brain Tumor Program - Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region

Patient- and Family-Centered CareAt Sutter Neuroscience Institute, our staff goes above andbeyond to ensure each patient is surrounded by a warm,caring and healing environment. Patient support servicesinclude:••Child-life specialists••Clinical social work services••Clinical research••Financial counseling••Nutrition education••Pet therapy••Spiritual counseling••Support groups••Valet parkingNeuro-Oncology Team••Within our team are members from several disciplinesthat collaborate on the care and treatment of ourpatients, including:••Case Management/Social Workers••Endocrinology••Medical Oncology••Neuro-oncology••Neuro-ophthalmology••Neurology••Neuropsychology••Neurointerventional Radiology••Neuroradiology••Neurosurgery••Neurotology••Pathology••Radiation OncologyBrain Tumor Research: Hope for the FutureOur team is dedicated to discovering new ways to treatbrain tumors. Many of our specialists are investigatorswith Sutter Institute for Medical Research, as well as otherregional and national foundations. We are committed toresearch that strives to prevent and cure brain tumors andencourage our patients to participate in clinical trials thatwill give them access to promising new therapies.Our Physician TeamSamuel F. Ciricillo, M.D., FACSMedical Director, PediatricNeurosurgeryRegional Medical Director,Neurosciences, Sutter HealthSacramento Sierra RegionCully Cobb, M.D.NeurosurgeonAzad Ghassemi, M.D.Regional Director ofNeuroradiology, Sutter HealthSacramento Sierra RegionJanice K. Ryu, M.D., FACRRadiation OncologistHarvey B. Wolkov, M.D., FACR, FASTROMedical Director,Radiation OncologyNora Wu, M.D.Neuro-oncologistTo Refer a Patient:We work closely with physicians and theiroffices to make the referral process as easy aspossible. To learn more about our program,please call 916-454-6977 or 1-888-287-2270.Physicians outside the Sacramento area mayreceive referral assistance from SutterSpecialty Network by calling 1-888-834-1788.