Post Surgery Dedicated Recovery Team
To further reduce any risk of complications and enhance patient safety, Penn Center for Cranial Base Surgery has also created a subspecialized skull base rehabilitation team to support the patient throughout the course of their comprehensive care and recovery. This experienced team is comprised of dedicated:
- Endocrinologists
- Dietitians and nutritionists
- Neuro-ophthalmologists
- Physical and occupational therapists
- Rehabilitation medicine physicians
- Speech and swallowing therapists
- Social workers
The Center for Cranial Base Surgery works in conjunction with the Penn Brain Tumor Center, which is nationally recognized for innovative, cutting-edge, therapy of benign and malignant tumors originating in the brain, as well as metastatic cancer that originates outside of the brain. For patients with malignant tumors and metastatic cancer, the Abramson Cancer Center provides compassionate care and the latest forms of cancer treatment.