Pediatric Brain Tumor Clinic

We care for pediatric patients with brain tumors, as well as management of problems related to injuries to their still-developing brains.

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The Pediatric Brain Tumor Clinic at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital is the first of its kind in Iowa and one of just a few in the United States. The clinic is multidisciplinary and collaborative, which means specialists from a variety of areas come together to create a personalized treatment plan for every patient.

We care for pediatric patients with brain tumors, as well as management of problems related to injuries to their still-developing brains. Bringing pediatric specialists from multiple medical areas into one clinic helps facilitate communication between providers, streamline care, and deliver a unified message to our patients and their families.

Your family will meet with all members of your child’s care team on one day, at one location, eliminating the need for scheduling several appointments with different specialists over multiple days. These coordinated discussions are focused on determining the best course of treatment for your child’s tumor.

Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program

Cancer treatment is a unique challenge for a teenager or young adult. The Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Program is a joint program between UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital and UI Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center that addresses the individual needs of this older group of patients.

Neurosurgeon

Brian Dlouhy, MD portrait

Brian

Dlouhy

MD

Neurosurgery

4.42 out of 5 (510 ratings)

Arnold H. Menezes, MD portrait

Arnold H.

Menezes

MD

Neurosurgery

4.52 out of 5 (287 ratings)

Rebecca Reynolds, MD portrait

Rebecca

Reynolds

MD

Neurosurgery

4.63 out of 5 (71 ratings)

Saul Wilson, MD portrait

Saul

Wilson

MD

Neurosurgery

4.39 out of 5 (494 ratings)

Clinical Psychologist

Amanda Grafft, PhD, LP, HSP portrait

Amanda

Grafft

PhD, LP, HSP

Cancer and Blood Disease
Department of Pediatrics
Psychology

4.79 out of 5 (59 ratings)

Endocrinologist

Liuska Pesce, MD portrait

Liuska

Pesce

MD

Department of Pediatrics
Endocrinology

4.90 out of 5 (487 ratings)

Hematologist-Oncologist

Andrew P. Groves, MD portrait

Andrew P.

Groves

MD

Cancer and Blood Disease
Department of Pediatrics

4.80 out of 5 (35 ratings)

Neurologist

Satsuki Matsumoto, MD portrait

Satsuki

Matsumoto

MD

Department of Pediatrics
Neurology

4.56 out of 5 (290 ratings)

Ophthalmologist

Arlene Drack, MD portrait

Arlene

Drack

MD

Department of Pediatrics
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

4.81 out of 5 (243 ratings)

Radiation Oncologist

John M. Buatti, MD portrait

John M.

Buatti

MD

Department of Pediatrics

4.86 out of 5 (269 ratings)

Nurse Practitioner

Anna Spykerman, ARNP, DNP portrait

Anna

Spykerman

ARNP, DNP

Cancer and Blood Disease
Department of Pediatrics

Physician Assistant

Stephen L. Rumelhart, PA-C portrait

Stephen L.

Rumelhart

PA-C

Cancer and Blood Disease
Department of Pediatrics

4.86 out of 5 (36 ratings)

Speech-Language Pathologist

Danielle Hitzel, MS, CCC/SLP portrait

Danielle

Hitzel

MS, CCC/SLP

Critical Care
Gastroenterology
Neonatology
Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Pulmonology

Nurse Coordinator

Amber Reiten, RN, BSN, CPHON portrait

Amber

Reiten

RN, BSN, CPHON

Cancer and Blood Disease
Department of Pediatrics

Other Team Members

Social worker:

John Werner, LMSW

Coordinators:

Meredith Wisniewski

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