Dr. Herbert B. Newton M.D.
Neurosurgeon
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Dr. Herbert Newton practices Neurological Surgery in , . As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Newton prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
Education and Training
MD at the University at Buffalo
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1984
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Board Certified in Neuro-Oncology
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Chemotherapy for the treatment of metastatic brain tumors.
- Phase III study comparing three cycles of infusional carmustine and cisplatin followed by radiation therapy with radiation therapy and concurrent carmustine in patients with newly diagnosed supratentorial glioblastoma multiforme: Eastern Cooperative
- Molecular neuro-oncology and development of targeted therapeutic strategies for brain tumors. Part 1: Growth factor and Ras signaling pathways.
- Molecular neuro-oncology and development of targeted therapeutic strategies for brain tumors. Part 2: PI3K/Akt/PTEN, mTOR, SHH/PTCH and angiogenesis.
- Molecular neuro-oncology and the development of targeted therapeutic strategies for brain tumors. Part 3: brain tumor invasiveness.
- Molecular neuro-oncology and the development of targeted therapeutic strategies for brain tumors. Part 4: p53 signaling pathway.
- Molecular neuro-oncology and the development of targeted therapeutic strategies for brain tumors. Part 5: apoptosis and cell cycle.
- Phase I trial of irinotecan plus temozolomide in adults with recurrent malignant glioma.
- Intra-arterial chemotherapy of primary brain tumors.
- Advances in strategies to improve drug delivery to brain tumors.
- Brain tumor imaging and cancer management: the neuro-oncologists perspective.
- Retrospective analysis of the efficacy and tolerability of levetiracetam in patients with metastatic brain tumors.
- Hydroxyurea chemotherapy in the treatment of meningiomas.
- Small-molecule and antibody approaches to molecular chemotherapy of primary brain tumors.
- Symptom management and supportive care of the patient with brain metastases.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Teaches at Florida Hospital Cancer Institute -
Internships
- Internal Medicine Internship at the University at Buffalo- 1985
Fellowships
- Neuro-Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research
Articles and Publications
- Published 8 Books
- Published Hundreds of Papers & Articles
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard work and dedication.
Hobbies / Sports
- Scuba Diving, Playing Music
Favorite professional publications
- Neuro-Oncology Journal
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