Getting inside the brain
Dr. Van Gompel's lab develops and tests neurosurgical techniques and devices to treat conditions such as brain tumors and epilepsy.
Overview
Research in Mayo Clinic's Device Development and Experimental Therapeutics Laboratory led by Jamie J. Van Gompel, M.D., focuses on advancing neurosurgery techniques and technologies. The lab works on mechanical aspects of devices to improve operative procedures and innovates ways to treat diseases requiring neurosurgery.
Dr. Van Gompel applies outcome analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and advanced imaging and techniques for benign skull base tumors. These tumors include:
- Pituitary adenomas.
- Vestibular schwannomas and meningiomas.
- Malignant skull base tumors, such as esthesioneuroblastoma and chordoma.
Other efforts concentrate on using brain machine interface to treat epilepsy.
Affiliations
Dr. Van Gompel's Device Development and Experimental Therapeutics Lab is affiliated with these Mayo Clinic research areas: