
Franco De Monte MD FRCS(C), FACS, FAANS (He/Him)
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Skull Base
Professor of Neurosurgery and Head and Neck Surgery Mary Beth Pawelek Chair in Neurosurgery
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1515 Holcombe BlvdHouston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-792-2400
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Summary
- Dr. Franco De Monte is a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX and is affiliated with University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from University of Western Ontario and has been in practice 32 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Italian. He specializes in brain & spinal tumor and skull base and is experienced in vestibular schwannoma, trigeminal schwannoma, neurosurgical oncology, skull base surgery, and meningoma.
Education & Training
Loyola University Medical CenterFellowship, Skull Base Surgery, 1991 - 1992
University of Western OntarioResidency in Neurosurgery, 1986 - 1991
University of Western OntarioComprehensive Surgical Internship, 1985 - 1986
University of Western OntarioClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
TX State Medical License 1993 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1991 - 2026
OK State Medical License 2020 - 2021
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery- Royal College of Surgeons of CanadaNeurosurgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alumni of Distinction Award for Professional Achievement Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2022
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification ClinicStation, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013-2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Establishment of novel stable human sinonasal NUT carcinoma cell lines.Yoko Takahashi, Diana Bell, Arnoldo Corona, Shirely Y Su, Renata Ferrarotto
Oral Oncology. 2026-02-01 - Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer for Reconstruction of Anterior Skull Base Defects.Thomas Townes, Edward I Chang, Matheus Sewastjanow-Silva, Peirong Yu, Ehab Y Hanna
Head & Neck. 2025-11-17 - Impact of adjuvant radiation therapy on outcomes in grade 2 conventional chondrosarcoma.Franco Rubino, Georgios A Zenonos, Hanna Algattas, Paul A Gardner, Juan C Fernandez-Miranda
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2025-11-01
Professional Memberships
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- American Academy of Neurological SurgeonsMember
- North American Skullbase SocietyPast President
Other Languages
- Italian
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