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Dr Arnold B Etame, MD, PhD

Neurological Surgery
Accepting new patients
20 years of experience
Moffitt Magnolia Campus 12902 Usf Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
(888) 663-3488

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Brief Intro

Dr. Arnold Etame is a Neurological Surgeon and Scientist specializing in Neuro-Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center, and Associate Professor of Oncology at the University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine. Dr. Etame has extensive expertise in the treatment of malignant gliomas notably glioblastoma (GBM) and he is part of a very small group of neurosurgeons with National Institute of Health (NIH) funding to develop impactful therapies for glioblastoma. 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 busy awake-brain tumor resection program for patients with tumors close to critical areas for speech and movement. In collaboration with Moffitt's Radiation Oncologists, he leads the stereotactic radiosurgery program for brain and spine metastatic tumors. His research focuses on therapeutic resistance in GBM, and 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. Dr. Etame received his BS degree in Chemistry Magna Cum Laude from the State University New York (SUNY) at New Paltz. He subsequently completed his MD degree with Distinction in Research from the University of Iowa College of Medicine where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, and the Gold Humanism Medical Society. His neurosurgery specialization was completed at the University of Michigan. Under the mentorship of renowned neurosurgeon and scientist Dr. James Rutka, Dr. Etame was awarded a Neuro-Oncology Research Fellowship with the Labatt Brain Tumour Research Centre at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. During this time, Dr. Etame also pursued and completed his PhD in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto. His work focused on optimizing nanoparticle-based delivery strategies across the blood-brain barrier for subsequent targeting of invasive pathways in malignant gliomas. He has received numerous awards including the prestigious Wilder Penfield Fellowship Award from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He has authored several peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. Dr. Etame is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). Check out recent articles in OncLive:Neurosurgical Innovations Advance Safe Resection of Difficult Brain TumorsThe Awake Craniotomy Presents Advantages in Resection of Eloquent Cortex Brain TumorsHow I Treat Patients with Surgically Resectable Brain Cancers

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University of Ia Roy J & L Carver Com - 2005

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

12902 Usf Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
Mon:7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tue:7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wed:7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thu:7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri:7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat:7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sun:7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Specialties Treated

Neurological Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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Transamerica
UnitedHealthcare
CarePlus Health Plans (Florida Medicare)
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
Mutual of Omaha
CHAMPVA
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United American
STLDentalPlan| LLC
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