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