Jason P. Sheehan - Controversies in Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Best Evidence Recommendations

Controversies in Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Best Evidence Recommendations

Jason P. Sheehan, MD, PhD
Professor
Departments of Neurological Surgery, Radiation Oncology, and Neuroscience
Co-Director
UVa Gamma Knife Center
Riverside-UVa Gamma Knife
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Charlottesville, Virginia

Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH
Peter E. Sheptak Professor
Departments of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology
Director
Percutaneuos Spine Service
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Controversies in stereotactic radiosurgery: best evidence recommendations / [edited by] Jason P. Sheehan, MD, PhD, FACS, alumni professor and vice Chair, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, Peter Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS, Peter E. Sheptak, professor of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

pages cm
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-1-60406-841-2 (hardback)
ISBN 978-1-60404-842-9 (eISBN)

1. Radiosurgery. 2. Stereoencephalotomy. 3. Evidence-based medicine. I. Sheehan, Jason P., editor of compilation. II. Gerszten, Peter C., editor of compilation. III. Sheptak, Peter E., editor of compilation.
RD594.15.C668 2014
617.4'81059dc23 2013034350

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I acknowledge the tremendous support that my family has given me throughout this project. Diane, Kimball, and Darrah were a constant source of encouragement.

Jason P. Sheehan

To my parents, teachers, colleagues, wife, and children. Without their unwavering support and encouragement, this work would not have been possible

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