Manuel Ferreira M.D., Ph.D.
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Manuel Ferreira M.D., Ph.D.
Medical Specialties
- Neurological surgery
- Brain tumors
- Pituitary disorders
- Skull base surgery
- Skull base tumors
- Acoustic neuromas
- Neurofibromatosis
Locations
Alvord Brain Tumor Center at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Neurological Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Pituitary Program at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Languages
- English
- Portuguese
- Spanish
About Manuel Ferreira
Manuel Ferreira, M.D., Ph.D., is a neurosurgeon at UW Medicine's Alvord Brain Tumor Center and Neurological Surgery Clinic. He is UW Medicine's chief of Neurological Surgery, co-director of Skull Base and Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery and surgical director of the Multi-Disciplinary Pituitary Program. He is also a UW associate professor of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Ferreira uses traditional open skull base approaches, minimally invasive endoscopic procedures and Gamma Knife radio-surgery. He strives to create active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes. Dr. Ferreira earned his M.D. at Georgetown University. He is board certified in Neurological Surgery and fellowship-trained in treating brain and skull base complex tumors. His clinical specialties include multi-modality treatment for skull base, brain and spinal cord tumors.
Personal Interests
In his spare time, Dr. Ferreira enjoys backpacking, hiking, skiing and fishing with his two daughters and wife.
Education and Training
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UW - Dept. of NeurosurgeryFellowship, 2010, Cerebrovascular SurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital