Maciej S. Lesniak, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery

Director, Neurosurgical Oncology

Director, Brain Tumor Center

Dr. Maciej Lesniak is an expert in neuro-oncology--the study and treatment of tumors involving the central nervous system. He specializes in the surgical management of adult patients with benign and malignant brain and spinal cord tumors, including:

• Meningiomas
• Acoustic tumors
• Pituitary tumors
• Oligodendrogliomas
• Astrocytomas
• Glioblastoma multiforme
• Metastatic tumors

Dr. Lesniak is the director of the University of Chicago Brain Tumor Center, a multidisciplinary group of physicians dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of patients with brain tumors. The Center provides a comprehensive approach to patient management and offers the newest, most innovative therapies. In addition, the Center actively participates in National Institutes of Health-sponsored clinical trials.

Dr. Lesniak's research interests include gene therapy and immunotherapy of brain tumors. He is an active scholar who regularly publishes articles and book chapters regarding the treatment of adult brain tumors. Dr. Lesniak is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences. His research has been funded by the American Brain Tumor Association, the American Cancer Society, and the National Institutes of Health.

Practice Location

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

2002

Board Certification

Neurological Surgery

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Residency and Fellowship

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Clinical Interests

• Neurosurgery
• Neuro-oncology
• Brain tumors
• Acoustic tumors
• Pituitary tumors
• Cerebral aneurysms
• Cerebrovascular disease
• Cerebral vascular malformations
• Spine/disc problems
• Spinal cord tumors
• Spine and neck cancer

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Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Lesniak's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.

Memberships

American Association for Cancer Research
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
North American Skull Base Society
Society of Neuro-Oncology

Languages Spoken

English
Polish
Spanish
German

Email

mlesniak@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-2475

Office Fax

(773) 702-3518

Office Postal Address

Maciej S. Lesniak, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 3026
Chicago, IL 60637