Think Neuro Mini: Meet Dr. Walavan Sivakumar

Dr. Walavan Sivakumar is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with a focus on skull base and minimally invasive and endoscopic neurosurgery. Selected as a multiple-year recipient of the SuperDoctor Rising Stars Edition, Dr. Sivakumar has a particular interest and expertise in brain tumors, skull base tumors, pituitary/parasellar tumors, and intraventricular brain tumors, and he applies the keyhole concept, utilizing advanced neuroimaging and microsurgical techniques to minimize collateral damage to the brain. He practices at PNI-South Bay located at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance, California. In addition, he treats patients at the Spine Institute at Little Company of Mary to help relieve and cure back conditions due to spine involvement. Dr. David M. Butler is board certified both by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology. Affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center throughout his career, Dr. Butler has been providing compassionate, expert care to his patients since 1988. In 2019, he transitioned over to Pacific Eye, Ear & Skull Base Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute. For more information: https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/about-us/our-team/ | (310) 582-7640 Think Neuro is produced by Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, California. Request an appointment: https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/contact/request-an-appointment/ Call: 310-582-7640 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi7WP07vn6Ef77Bp1YwH27ck2VB7B6-uV Get our newsletter: https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/patient-care/newsletters/ Enjoying the show? Please rate and review Think Neuro on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps other listeners find us.