Manuel Ferreira, MD, PhD
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Manuel Ferreira, MD, PhD
Medical Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Brain tumors
- Pituitary disorders
- Pituitary tumors
- Skull base surgery
- Cerebrovascular & skull base surgery
- Skull base tumors
- Acoustic neuroma/vestibular schwannoma
- Neurofibromatosis
Locations
Neurological Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center – Montlake
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at UW Medical Center – Montlake
About Manuel Ferreira
Manuel Ferreira, MD, PhD, 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 Professor and Vice Chair of Neurological Surgery and holds the Chap and Eve Alvord and Elias Alvord Chair in Neuro-oncology.
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 MD 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, Neurological SurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital