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Terence Burns, MD, Neurosurgery, Rochester, MN, Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester

TerenceC.BurnsMDPhD

Neurosurgery • Rochester, MN

Brain & Spinal Tumor

Associate Professor, Mayo Clinic, MN

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Summary

  • I am a Neurosurgeon and regenerative neuroscientist at Mayo Clinic. My neurosurgical focus includes treatment of brain tumors via open surgical, minimally invasive and stereotactic radiosurgical approaches. My research efforts are focused at the intersection of neuro-oncology and neuro-regeneration helping to bridge the chasm between basic science research and clinical needs. Our current goals include: 1) Improve molecular understanding of radiation-induced brain injury to help restore cognitive function after treatment for brain tumors. 2) Understand the molecular differences between animal models of neurological disease and actual human disease to help develop better pipelines for translational neuroregeneration. 3) Harness biological examples of effective regeneration or neuroprotection to augment endogenous regenerative responses. 4) Develop innovative strategies that are efficient, economical and highly predictive of human therapeutic efficacy to screen candidate therapies. 5) Develop and translate select stem/progenitor cell-based therapies for appropriate indications. 6) Expedite translation by closely integrating scientific and clinical efforts.

Clinical Expertise

  • Brain tumor, Glioblastoma, Biomedical research, Regenerative medicine, Tissue engineering, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Clincial trials, Metastatic brain tumors, Research, Neurosurgical oncology, Neuro-oncology, Gliomas

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2009 - 2016
  • Stanford Health Care
    Stanford Health CarePost-Doctoral Fellowship, Regenerative Medicine, 2013 - 2015
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
    University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 2009
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaPhD, Neuroscience, 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - Present
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2003 - 2017
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 1983 - 2016
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1979 - 2016
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Novel Virus Targeting Deadly Brain Tumors Shows Early Promise
    Novel Virus Targeting Deadly Brain Tumors Shows Early PromiseOctober 1st, 2021
  • Beating Back a Brain Tumor Amid Loss
    Beating Back a Brain Tumor Amid LossJune 17th, 2019
  • Tackling a Rare Brain Tumor with Expertise and Skill
    Tackling a Rare Brain Tumor with Expertise and SkillMay 8th, 2019
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