Viviane Tabar, MD
Neurosurgeon
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About Me
- Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
- Theresa Feng Chair in Neurosurgery
I am a neurosurgeon and a stem cell biologist. I care for patients with primary brain tumors (such as glioblastomas and astrocytomas); tumors of the skull lining or skull base (meningiomas and chordomas); tumors of the pituitary gland; and tumors that have spread to the brain from other parts of the body (brain metastases). I see several hundred patients and perform more than 250 procedures each year.
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I also specialize in “mapping” the brain during surgery to identify the regions that control language, movement, and memory. This allows me to remove tumors more precisely while sparing as much tissue as possible near these important areas.
I helped establish the Multidisciplinary Pituitary & Skull Base Tumor Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering. It brings together surgeons, endocrinologists (doctors who study hormones), and neuro-ophthalmologists (neurologists who specialize in vision problems) to care for patients using state-of-the-art nonsurgical techniques. We also perform MRI during surgery, which makes operations safer and more thorough.
My goal is to provide the best possible surgical care for my patients. I listen intently to them and their family members so I can help relieve their anxiety. After a comprehensive discussion, I aim to provide a clear plan of action as well as a hopeful outlook. I work with a terrific nurse and office assistant who ensure that any plans are implemented efficiently and properly followed up on.
I am also a scientist. In my research laboratory at Memorial Hospital, I study the potential use of stem cells to repair brain tissue after the brain is injured by radiation or degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s. My lab also models brain tumors.
Outside of the office, I like to read, ski, listen to or attend classical music and opera, and spend time with my family.
A neurosurgeon is a doctor with special training in surgery on the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and nerves).
My Specialties
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Glioblastoma
- Glioma
- Intra-Operative Mapping
- Pituitary Tumors (Adenomas, Microadenomas, Macroadenomas)
- Endoscopic Surgery for Pituitary and Skull Base Tumors (Minimally Invasive Surgery)
- Intraoperative MRI
- Skull Base Tumors (Meningiomas, Craniopharyngiomas, Chordomas)
- Metastatic Tumors
Education
- MD, American University of Beirut
Residencies
- General Surgery - Case Western Reserve University
- Neurosurgery - University of Massachusetts
Awards and Honors
- Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
- Exceptional Women in Medicine Award, Castle Connolly (2023)
- Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)
- American Brain Tumor Association Young Investigator Award (2016)
- Preuss Award Tumor section, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (2010)
- Castle Connolly: New York Magazine Best Doctors (2014-2020)
- Castle Connolly: Top Doctors New York Metro Area (2012-2020)
- Super Doctors, New York Times Magazine (2011-2016)
- Member, National Academy of Medicine
Fellowships
- Neurosurgical Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
- American Board of Neurological Surgery
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Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Tabar
- A Phase 1 Study of rQNestin34.5v.2 in People With Glioma
- A Phase II Study of Cs-131 Brachytherapy for People with Brain Metastases that Have Recurred
- Collecting Information about Treatment Results from Patients with Cushing's Syndrome
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
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Viviane Tabar discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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American University of Beirut
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BlueRock Therapeutics
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