Mayfield Education & Research Foundation launches
The Brain Tumor Institute at Mayfield
Collaborating with neuro-oncologist Dr. Soma Sengupta to enhance brain tumor research
CINCINNATI – Providing the full spectrum of care to patients with brain tumors and promoting research that will enhance care for generations to come is the goal of a new program for patients across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky: The Brain Tumor Institute at Mayfield.
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The Mayfield Education & Research Foundation has launched the Brain Tumor Institute to enhance access to clinical trials for patients with brain tumors and recruit specialists who can improve care for patients at multiple hospital systems. The vision is to make Greater Cincinnati a national destination for elite brain tumor care.
"Patients with brain tumors need coordinated support from a range of surgeons and specialists, no matter where they receive their care," said Dr. Vincent DiNapoli, a neurosurgeon at Mayfield Brain & Spine and director of the Brain Tumor Institute at Mayfield. "The Brain Tumor Institute at Mayfield will help build the infrastructure to move us toward that ambitious goal."
Dr. Soma Sengupta
With the Institute, the Mayfield Education & Research Foundation and Mayfield Brain & Spine would be a hub for research and clinical care for brain tumor patients. One of the first steps in development of the Brain Tumor Institute is collaboration with accomplished neuro-oncologist Dr. Soma Sengupta, vice chair of research in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of North Carolina. As part of a new Mayfield Scholar program, Dr. Sengupta will enhance clinical trial access for patients.
The Mayfield Foundation launched the Mayfield Scholar program in 2024 to enhance care and promote best practices around research and treatment of brain tumors and other cranial disorders. Mayfield Scholars will engage experts to work with researchers and specialists in Greater Cincinnati, collaborating with the neurosurgeons of Mayfield Brain & Spine and other specialists as part of the multidisciplinary Brain Tumor Institute at Mayfield.
The expertise of Mayfield's brain tumor team is integral to the Brain Tumor Institute: Dr. Ronald Warnick, Dr. Yair Gozal, Dr. Robert Bohinski, Dr. Chris McPherson, Dr. Brad Skidmore and Dr. Lauren Ostling. Dr. William Tobler, retired Mayfield neurosurgeon and chairman of the Mayfield Education & Research Foundation, said the Brain Tumor Institute is a natural extension of decades of serving patients with brain tumors, including research innovation and collaboration with specialists around the country.
"The Mayfield Foundation promotes leading-edge research and education that will positively impact the lives of patients now and into the future," Dr. Tobler said. "In today's marketplace, collaboration and expertise are critically important, making the Brain Tumor Institute at Mayfield a natural step forward."
Dr. Sengupta's work with the Brain Tumor Institute is part of a new agreement between the Mayfield Education & Research Foundation and the University of North Carolina Health Foundation. The Mayfield Foundation made a substantial donation to the UNC Health Foundation to support ongoing brain tumor research.
"Having lived and worked in Cincinnati, I found out about (founder) Dr. Frank Mayfield's legacy in neurosurgery, and the Mayfield Clinic," said Dr. Sengupta. "It is an honor to collaborate in clinical research and trials with the Mayfield team."
Dr. DiNapoli called Dr. Sengupta's selection a significant step in making Mayfield a hub of brain tumor research and clinical care in the Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Dayton areas. The Institute's vision, he said, is to make Greater Cincinnati a primary destination for elite brain tumor research and clinical care.
"Dr. Sengupta's expertise will establish the Brain Tumor Institute at Mayfield as a nexus of research and clinical care around brain tumor diagnosis and treatment," he said. "Her collaboration with neurosurgeons and other specialists across our region will provide new options for patients and new research activity for clinicians."
Dr. Sengupta will now be able to dedicate 60% of her time to brain tumor research, including clinical trials, lab-based research in the UNC SoDa Lab, collaborative research with the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and scientists across the University of North Carolina's campus, as well as collaboration with experts in the Midwest.
In addition to her role as Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Neurosurgery at UNC Health, Dr. Sengupta is also Division Chief of Neuro Oncology and a professor in the Department of Neurology. Previously, she served as the Harold C. Schott Endowed Chair of Molecular Therapeutics and Associate Director of the University of Cincinnati Brain Tumor Center. As a physician-scientist, Dr. Sengupta has published more than 90 scholarly articles publications on clinical trials, case reports, lab-based research, and healthcare policy. Her primary area of lab-based research looks to improve patient outcomes for brain tumor patients.
About the Mayfield Education & Research Foundation
The Mayfield Education & Research Foundation is the affiliated non-profit of Mayfield Brain & Spine. Founded in 1937, Mayfield Brain & Spine is a nationally known independent neurosurgery practice, with 20 neurosurgeons, one orthopedic spine surgeon and six physicians specializing in interventional pain treatments or Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Mayfield surgeons operate in multiple leading health systems in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. With about 275 total associates, Mayfield served more than 30,000 patients from 39 states in 2023. Mayfield also was named among the region's "Best Places to Work" in 2022 and 2024 in a competition sponsored by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
Vincent DiNapoli, MD, PhD
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