Brain Tumor Center Welcomes Jessica Guarnaschelli, M.D.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Contact: 
Cindy Starr
(513) 558-3505
cstarr@mayfieldclinic.com

Jessica Guarnaschelli, MDCINCINNATI—The Brain Tumor Center at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Neuroscience Institute at University Hospital announces the hiring of Jessica Guarnaschelli, M.D., as Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology.

Dr. Guarnaschelli joins the Brain Tumor Center’s multidisciplinary team of experts in neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, otolaryngology, neuroradiology, and radiation oncology. The specialists collaborate during all phases of treatment – from testing and diagnosis, to discussion of treatment options, to execution of the optimal treatment strategy.

Before assuming her current position, Dr. Guarnaschelli was a resident in radiation oncology at the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

Dr. Guarnaschelli earned her medical degree from the University of Louisville and completed an internship in general surgery at Indiana University. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Brown University.
 

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The UC Brain Tumor Center treats hundreds of patients from the Greater Cincinnati region and beyond each year. The multidisciplinary center, which includes specialists in neurosurgery, radiology, radiation oncology, otolaryngology, internal medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation, is committed to evidence-based medicine, compassionate care, research, and the utilization of emerging therapies and technologies.

The UC Neuroscience Institute, a regional center of excellence, is dedicated to patient care, research, education, and the development of new treatments for stroke, brain and spinal tumors, epilepsy, traumatic brain and spinal injury, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, disorders of the senses (swallowing, voice, hearing, pain, taste and smell), and psychiatric conditions (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression).

The Mayfield Clinic is recognized as one of the nation's leading physician organizations for clinical care, education, and research of the spine and brain. Supported by 20 neurosurgeons, three neurointensivists, an interventional radiologist, and a pain specialist, the Clinic treats 20,000 patients from 35 states and 13 countries in a typical year. Mayfield's physicians have pioneered surgical procedures and instrumentation that have revolutionized the medical art of neurosurgery for brain tumors and neurovascular diseases and disorders.