AmyB.HeimbergerMD(She/Her)
Neurosurgery • Chicago, ILBrain & Spinal Tumor
Professor of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern Medicine Vice Chair of Research Scientific Director Malnati Brain Tumor Institute Int. Assoc. Director Translational Research Laurie Cancer Center
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Office
675 N Saint Clair St
Ste 20-100
Chicago, IL 60611Phone+1 312-695-8143Fax+1 312-695-4430
Education & Training
Duke University HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1996 - 2002- Duke University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2024 - Present
IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2003 - 2022
OK State Medical License 2020 - 2021
NC State Medical License 1995 - 2002
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2011
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- STAT3 Inhibitor WP1066 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma or Progressive Metastatic Melanoma in the Brain Start of enrollment: 2018 Jul 13
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsCrossing the blood-brain barrier: emerging therapeutic strategies for neurological disease.Josephine H Pedder, Adam M Sonabend, Michael D Cearns, Benedict D Michael, Rasheed Zakaria
The Lancet. Neurology. 2025-03-01 - High Dimensional Proteomic Multiplex Imaging of the Central Nervous System Using the COMETSystem.Hinda Najem, Sebastian Pacheco, Jillyn Turunen, Shashwat Tripathi, Alicia Steffens
Biorxiv. 2025-02-19 - Is modulation of immune checkpoints on glioblastoma-infiltrating myeloid cells a viable therapeutic strategy?Ruochen Du, Jianzhong Zhang, Rimas V Lukas, Shashwat Tripathi, Jared T Ahrendsen
Neuro-Oncology. 2025-01-12
Journal Articles
- Profiles of Brain Metastases: Prioritization of Therapeutic TargetsRaymond Sawaya, Zoran Gatalica, Isabella C Glitza, John V Heymach, Michael E Salacz, Michael A Davies, Amy B Heimberger, Nuhad K Ibrahim, Jianjun Zhang, Sherise D Ferg..., International Journal of Cancer
Press Mentions
Improving the Science and Treatment of GlioblastomaOctober 16th, 2024- Moleculin Announces First Patients Treated in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of STAT3 Inhibitor in Combination with Radiation for the Treatment of GlioblastomaSeptember 9th, 2024
- 5 Women in Neurosurgery to KnowAugust 12th, 2024
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Grant Support
- A Phase II Clinical Trial in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Patients Treated with WP1066 and RadiationNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO2023–2028
- Fgl2 neutralizing therapy for inducing tumor specific brain resident immune memory against CNS tumor relapseUNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR2021–2026
- Modulation of Microglia and T Cell Interactions in Malignant GliomaNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO2007–2026
- Effects Of A Novel Phospho-Stat2 Inhibitor For Treatment Of Stage IV MelanomaNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
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