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Surgical PracticeDr. Michael E. Ivan is a neurosurgeon and scientist at the University of Miami Miller School Of Medicine who specializes in complex brain tumor, skull base tumor, and epilepsy surgery. He acts as the Neuro-oncology Site Disease Group Leader, Director of Research for the University of Miami Brain Tumor Initiative within Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and is the Principal Investigator of the Ivan Brain Tumor Lab. He is also the Chief of Cranial Neurosurgery and Neuro-oncology, and Co-Director of Neurosurgery at Jackson South Medical Center. Dr. Ivan has one of the busiest clinical cranial neurosurgery practices in Florida which includes surgery and radiosurgery (gamma knife) on skull base tumors, primary brain tumors (glioblastoma, gliomas), secondary brain tumors (metastatic), meningiomas, pituitary tumors, acoustic neuromas, and epileptogenic lesions of the brain. He leads the way in the use of novel techniques in neurosurgery such as fluorescence guided surgery, awake craniotomies, robotic surgery, advanced brain mapping techniques, augmented reality in neurosurgery, and the use of advanced neuro-imaging, allowing a safer and more complete surgery to be performed.Dr. Ivan was recently part of the first skull base team in Florida to implant an auditory brainstem implant to restore hearing loss after acoustic neuroma resection. He also specializes in minimally invasive surgery such as Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT), minimal port access surgery, and endoscopic neurosurgery allowing patients to have little to no incision and have the ability to go home after one day.ResearchThe University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine, he continues clinical research focused on improving and prolonging the quality of life of his patients, which has led to more than 85 publications and 10 book chapters. He has also given more than 70 invited lectures on brain tumors throughout the world. Dr. Ivan is one of the few neurosurgeons in the country with a research lab focused on brain tumors. His team studies patient's tumors to develop new treatments targeting their genetic makeup, pathways of invasion, and growth mechanisms. Dr. Ivan's Brain Tumor Lab has won multiple national and local research awards and grants for their work on novel translational Neuro-oncology therapies. Dr. Ivan also serves as Principal-investigator on several "state of the art" clinical trials focused on new therapies for brain tumor treatment.BackgroundAfter graduating from Cornell University with B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Dr. Ivan received his Doctorate of Medicine and Masters Degree from UMDNJ/Rutgers University. While at New Jersey Medical School, he served as President of his class and was honored as a Gold Humanism Scholar. He then completed his neurological surgery training at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), consistently ranked as one of the top neurosurgical programs in the US. At UCSF, Dr. Ivan focused on the treatment and management of brain tumors, vascular malformations, epilepsy, and skull base lesions. He was awarded the Howard Naffziger award for best clinical resident and received multiple awards for his research on brain tumors and stereotactic neurosurgery. After residency, he moved to Miami and completed a fellowship in Surgical Neuro-oncology at the University of Miami. As a testament to his dedication to medical education, Dr. Ivan was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award for Cherished Housestaff from UCSF and the Department of Neurological Surgery Teaching Award from the University of Miami. Dr. Ivan continues to be active as an instructor for the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine.LeadershipDr. Ivan is recognized as an international leader in neurosurgery. He is on the executive board of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)/Congress of Neurosurgeons (CNS) Joint Tumor Section, the Vice-Chairman of the Young Neurosurgeon's Committee for the American Association o

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Y. R.

12/01/21

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5.0
Amazing

He was amazing. He is a wonderful surgeon. Kind and friendly

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S. F.

04/08/21

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Great bedside manner

He is awesome! Very patient and informing. Great bedside manner!

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G. M.

04/08/21

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Very informative and friendly

Very informative and friendly

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R. G.

04/08/21

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Great results

Great doctor! I had great results with him

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T. L.

04/08/21

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5.0
Very happy!

I'm very happy with my experience with Dr. Ivan

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M. S.

03/28/21

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5.0
Knows how to do his job!

My experience was great! He is a very respectable doctor and knows how to do his job!

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M. S.

04/08/21

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5.0
Great respectable doctor

My experience was great He is a very respectable doctor and knows how to do his job!

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R. L.

03/28/21

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5.0
Excellent care

Excellent care!

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L. F.

04/08/21

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5.0
Excellent

Dr. Ivan has been excellent

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R. L.

04/08/21

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5.0
Excellent care

Excellent care

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C. C.

04/08/21

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Excellent Surgery

Excellent Surgery

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R. I.

04/08/21

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5.0
Wonderful

The only experience we have had with Dr Ivan has been wonderful. The surgery went well and the treatment went according to plan. I am very grateful for the outcome!

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A. C.

04/08/21

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5.0
Best doctor I have had

The best doctor I have ever had. Because of the outcome of surgery (which was very successful) i have decided not to go back to europe and live in the US. (the best doctors are here)

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G. M.

03/28/21

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Friendly

Very informative and friendly.

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R. S.

04/08/21

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5.0
Glad to have chosen Dr. Ivan for my acoustic neuroma

Dr. Ivan has always been very patient and thorough when answering my questions. Very glad to have chosen Dr. Ivan when my acoustic neuroma was first diagnosed.

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L. T.

04/08/21

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5.0
Excellent!

Excellent experience

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