TOTAL BRAIN TUMOR SURGERIES - over 7000
METASTASIS SURGERIES - over 2000
GLIOMA SURGERIES - over 1800
MENINGIOMA SURGERIES - over 1400
PITUITARY SURGERIES - over 1300
RADIOSURGERY PROCEDURES - over 1200
AWAKE MAPPING SURGERIES - over 800
ROBOTIC GUIDED SURGERIES - over 450
LASER TUMOR ABLATIONS - over 350
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS - OVER 600
INVITED LECTURES/PROFESSORSHIPS - over 100
H Index - over 70
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Komotar is Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Miami School of Medicine. He graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in neuroscience from Duke University, spending a year at Oxford University in England to focus on neuropharmacology. He received his medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with highest honors and completed his internship and neurosurgical residency at Columbia University Medical Center/The Neurological Institute of New York, followed by a surgical neurooncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center to specialize in brain tumors.
As Director of the University of Miami Brain Tumor Initiative, Director of Surgical Neurooncology at the University of Miami, Director of the UM Neurosurgery Residency Program, and Director of the UM Surgical Neurooncology Fellowship Program, Dr. Komotar’s main clinical interests are surgical and radiosurgical (Gamma Knife) treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors, as well as meningiomas and pituitary lesions. Dr. Komotar is an internationally recognized leader in the field of brain tumors and performs nearly 800 procedures for these conditions each year using advanced cutting-edge surgical/radiosurgical techniques, making him one of the highest volume brain tumor surgeons in the world.
His research interests include clinical trial development and translational neurooncologic investigations designed to pioneer new therapies for brain tumors. Author of over 600 peer-reviewed scientific articles, book chapters, and invited editorials, Dr. Komotar has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health as well as other national and regional grants. He has served on the Executive Committee for the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the Executive Board for the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors. He is Founder and Director of the Annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament to benefit brain tumor research. He is a member of the Society of Neurooncology and reviewer for both Neurosurgery and the Journal of Neurosurgery. Dr. Komotar is also an Emmy ® nominated physician for his work on the series “Breakthrough Medicine” as well as Co-Director of the Podcast - The Brain Surgeon’s Take - now streaming on all major media channels.
CLINICAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Primary Brain Tumors
Gliomas
Metastatic Brain Tumors
Meningiomas
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Laser Tumor Ablation / LITT
Minimally Invasive Tumor Surgery
Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Robotic Guided Surgery
Clinical Trial Development
DR. RICARDO J. KOMOTAR
Professor of Neurosurgery
Director of Neurosurgery Residency Program
Director of Surgical Neurooncology
Director of Surgical Neurooncology Fellowship Program
Surgical Director of The Brain Tumor Institute
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LOCATION
University of Miami Health Systems
Spine&Brain Clinic, 1400 NW 12th Ave, Suite 1700, Miami, FL 33136
☎ CONTACT
(305) 689-2427