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His clinical interests include tumors (brain, brainstem, and skull base), craniofacial diseases, and complex spine disorders in children and young adults.

Dr. Jallo's clinical research focuses on computer technology and neurosurgery. He is investigating the role of image-guided surgery for intracranial tumors and diseases. His research involves image-guided navigational systems and intraoperative MRI. Dr. Jallo's other clinical interests involve new treatment modalities for diffuse pontine gliomas in children. He is currently investigating the results of current medical therapies and protocols. This will allow him to pioneer new and innovative treatments for this particular tumor type. His laboratory research includes the angiogenesis and invasion potential of malignant gliomas, in attempt to inhibit the growth of these aggressive tumors.

He recently joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Jallo is the author of many scientific articles and chapters on brain and spinal cord tumors.

SpineUniverse articles from George I. Jallo, MD

• Intradural Spine Tumors
  Intradural spinal cord tumors have a prevalence of 3-10/100000 per year and predominantly occur in the middle-aged group.
• Intradural Tumors: Intraoperative Monitoring
  Intraoperative monitoring with motor evoked potentials (MEPs) is a direct motor tract monitoring technique.
• Intradural Tumors: Radiology - Surgery
  MRI provides a triplanar view of the tumor which allows accurate differentiation between intramedullary and extramedullary neoplasms.
• Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumors
  Spinal tumors, also called neoplasms are abnormal growths of tissue found inside the spinal column.
• Treatment of Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumors
  Surgery is performed to remove or reduce the size of the tumor and alleviate the pressure ont he spinal column caused by the tumor.