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Office
1400 NW 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33136Phone+1 305-243-6946
Summary
- Dr. Michael E. Ivan is a neurosurgeon and scientist at the University of Miami Miller School Of Medicine who specializes in complex brain tumor, skull base tumor, and epilepsy surgery. He acts as the Neuro-oncology Site Disease Group Leader, Director of Research for the University of Miami Brain Tumor Initiative within Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and is the Principal Investigator of the Ivan Brain Tumor Lab. He is also the Chief of Cranial Neurosurgery and Neuro-oncology, and Co-Director of Neurosurgery at Jackson South Medical Center. Dr. Ivan has one of the busiest clinical cranial neurosurgery practices in Florida which includes surgery and radiosurgery (gamma knife) on skull base tumors, primary brain tumors (glioblastoma, gliomas), secondary brain tumors (metastatic), meningiomas, pituitary tumors, acoustic neuromas, and epileptogenic lesions of the brain. He leads the way in the use of novel techniques in neurosurgery such as fluorescence guided surgery, awake craniotomies, robotic surgery, advanced brain mapping techniques, augmented reality in neurosurgery, and the use of advanced neuro-imaging, allowing a safer and more complete surgery to be performed.
Education & Training
- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2014 - 2015
- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2009 - 2014
- University of California (San Francisco)Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Neuro-Oncology, 2012 - 2013
- University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Surgery, 2008 - 2009
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2008
- Rutgers Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesMBS, Biomedical Sciences, 2003 - 2004
- University of Medicine & Dentistry of New JerseyM.B.S., 2003 - 2004
- Cornell UniversityBS, Chemical Engineering, 1996 - 2000
- Cornell UniversityB.Sc., Chemical Engineering, 1996 - 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2015 - 2025
- CA State Medical License 2010 - 2024
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CNS Leadership Institute - Selected Participant CNS, 2019
- Translational Research Award University of Miami, 2017-2018
- Faculty Teaching Award University of Miami, 2016-2017
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Clinical Trials
- The Toca 5 Trial: Toca 511 & Toca FC Versus Standard of Care in Patients With Recurrent High Grade Glioma Start of enrollment: 2015 Nov 30
- A Safety, Tolerability and PK Study of DCC-2618 in Patients With Advanced Malignancies Start of enrollment: 2015 Nov 01
- A Study of the Safety of Toca 511, a Retroviral Replicating Vector, Combined With Toca FC in Subjects With Newly Diagnosed High Grade Glioma Receiving Standard of Care Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Transcortical resection of a giant bilobed falcine meningioma.Turki Elarjani, Evan Luther, Alexis A Morell, Daniel G Eichberg, Ashish H Shah
British Journal of Neurosurgery. 2024-12-01 - Optimizing outpatient neurosurgery: evaluating ambulatory surgery and same-day discharge following intracranial tumor surgery and endoscopic third ventriculostomy.Muhammet Enes Gurses, Adham M Khalafallah, Neslihan Nisa Gecici, Elif Gökalp, Meredith C Costello
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2024-12-01 - The safety, accuracy, and feasibility of robotic assistance in neuro-oncological surgery.Muhammet Enes Gurses, Adham M Khalafallah, Neslihan Nisa Gecici, Elif Gökalp, Khushi Hemendra Shah
Neurosurgical Focus. 2024-12-01
Journal Articles
- The role of 5-aminolevulinic acid in brain tumor surgery: a systematic reviewFerraro N, Barbarite E, Albert TR, Berchmans E, Shah AH, Bregy A, Ivan ME, Brown T, Komotar RJ, Neurosurg Rev, 1/27/2016
- Use of a mobile intraoperative CT scanner for navigation registration during laser interstitial thermal therapy of brain tumorsJermakowicz WJ, Diaz RJ, Cass SH, Ivan ME, Komotar RJ, World Neurosurg, 1/8/2016
- Treatment of adult and pediatric high-grade gliomas with Withaferin A: antitumor mechanisms and future perspectivesMarlow MM, Shah SS, Véliz EA, Ivan ME, Graham RM, J Nat Med, 1/2/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Incidence and Predictors of CSF leaks, Hearing Loss, and Facial Weakness Following Acoustic Neuroma Resection, A Multi-State Analysis with 1-Year Readmission Follow-up.Iorgulescu B, Schwartz TH, Ivan ME, Moussazadeh N, Parsa AT, CNS National Meeting, 1/1/2014
- Epidermal growth factor-like module containing mucin-like hormone receptor 2 role in predicting survival in invasive gliomas.Ivan ME, Safaee M, Oh T, Clark AJ, Sun MZ, Kim J, Bloch O, Jahangiri A, Aghi MK, Parsa AT, Society of Neuro-oncology Meeting, 1/1/2014
- GL261 Murine Glioma Cells Constitutively Expressing Luciferase as a Model of Glioblastoma.Clark AJ, Safaee M, Oh T, Ivan ME, Sun MZ, Kim J, James C, Parsa AT, AANS National Meeting, 1/1/2013
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Lectures
- Lighting the Way for New Brain Tumor Therapy- Laser Interstitial Thermal TherapyMiami, FL - 1/1/2016
- Mechanisms of Brain Tumor InvasionMiami, FL - 1/1/2016
- Technical nuances and complications avoidance for Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy.Miami, FL - 1/1/2015
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Authored Content
- Pathogens and Glioma: A History of Unexpected Discoveries Ushering in Novel Therapy RelatedApril 2018
- Pathogens and Glioma: A History of Unexpected Discoveries Ushering in Novel Therapy RelatedApril 2018
Press Mentions
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Selected for National NF2 Tumor Clinical TrialJune 1st, 2022
- University of Miami Increases Neuro-Oncology Collaboration and Mentorship Through Innovative New Fellowship ProgramMay 10th, 2022
- The Glioblastoma Research Organization Announces Its Medical Advisory BoardSeptember 14th, 2021
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Grant Support
- NREFThe role of EMR proteins in glioma pathogenesisPresent
Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Michael Ivan - University of Miamihttps://doctors.umiamihealth.org/provider/Michael+Edward+Ivan/525486
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