Arnold B. Etame

Dr. Arnold Etame is a Neurological Surgeon and Scientist specializing in Neuro-Oncology at the Moffitt Cancer Center, and Assistant Professor of Oncology at the University of South Florida, College of Medicine. He performs a substantial number of surgeries in eloquent and non-eloquent regions of the brain with image-guided stereotactic techniques entailing functional MRI and DTI tractography neuro-navigation. He also directs a very active awake-brain tumor resection program for patients with tumors close to critical areas for speech and movement. In collaboration with Dr. Rao of Radiation Oncology, he co-directs the stereotactic radiosurgery program for brain and spine metastatic tumors. His research focuses on enhanced delivery of targeted therapeutics across the blood-brain barrier for malignant and metastatic brain tumors using nanotechnology and focused ultrasound disruption of the blood-brain barrier. He is a principal investigator for clinical trial protocols in patients with malignant brain tumors. He will be leading a Phase III vaccine trial for patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).