BRAIN CANCER

Tumors within the brain and central nervous system interfere with neurological functions like muscle control, memory, and sensory functions.

Christopher Trevino, MD

Neuro-Oncologist
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

Areas of Specialty

  • Glioblastoma
  • Astrocytoma
  • Oligodendroglioma
  • Meningioma
  • Ependymoma
  • Brain and Spine Metastases
  • Medulloblastoma
  • Primary CNS Lymphoma
  • Neurologic Complications of Cancer

Medical Degree

University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School, 1998

Internship Training

Surgery: Truman Medical Center/St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City – 1999 Pre-Specialty Residency Training

Fellowship Training

Neuro-Oncology: University of Texas – MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017-2019

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology – Neurology
United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties – Neuro-Oncology

Research Focus

Novel therapeutics for treatment of gliomas, immunotherapy in glioblastoma, mechanisms of treatment resistance in glioblastoma, and the neurologic complications of cancer treatment