Peter Warnke, MDAssociate Professor of SurgeryDirector, Stereotactic and Functional NeurosurgeryAn internationally renowned stereotactic neurosurgeon, Peter Warnke, MD, has performed more than 2,000 stereotactic surgeries. Dr. Warnke provides neurosurgical care for adults and children with:
He applies frame-based and frameless stereotactic techniques in the treatment and study of these neurological conditions. Dr. Warnke has special expertise in stereotactic radiosurgery, including interstitial radiosurgery and stereotactically guided endoscopy. He was one of the first neurosurgeons to use interstitial stereotactic radiosurgery for the treatment of gelastic epilepsy and hypothalamic hamartomas. He also provides care for patients with pain syndromes, including trigeminal neuralgia and neuropathic pain. Additionally, Dr. Warnke has special training in molecular imaging with a focus on surgical planning and individualized treatment. He is one of few neurosurgeons in the United States who have experience with dopamine transporter imaging (DAT-SPECT). Specifically, Dr. Warnke is studying the use of DAT-SPECT to predict response to deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease. He is also researching the development of biological and minimally invasive treatments for epilepsy, movement disorders, and brain tumors. Additionally, he is studying the tumor physiology of medulloblastomas and its relation to drug delivery in pediatric brain tumors. Dr. Warnke serves as associate editor of the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, a highly respected publication in the field of neurosurgery. He also sits on the steering committees of several clinical trials, and has received ongoing extramural research funding for 20 years. Practice LocationCenter for Advanced Medicine
Year Started Practice1991 Board CertificationNeurological Surgery Medical School and InternshipUniversity of Freiburg, Germany ResidencyUniversity Hospital Homburg, Germany FellowshipNorthwestern University, Chicago MembershipsAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
Languages SpokenEnglish
pwarnke@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu Office Phone(773) 702-5595 Office Fax(773) 702-3518 Office Postal AddressPeter Warnke, MD
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Read More About Dr. WarnkeUsing functional MRI, Dr. Warnke was able to skillfully pinpoint critical anatomy surrounding a meningioma in Vaughn’s brain. With Dr. Warnke’s surgical precision, Vaughn avoided loss of motor function and even regained the movement he lost as a result of the pressure the tumor placed on his brain. Read his story. Dr. Warnke precisely targeted a quiet grouping of neurons and implanted an electrode in Betty Bertram's brain to control the essential tremor afflicting the left side of her body. Read Betty's story.
Selected PublicationsView a partial list of Dr. Warnke's publications through the National Library of Medicine’s publication database. |
