Dr. Babacar Cisse

Dr. Babacar Cisse is an ABNS board-certified neurosurgeon with extensive training from leading US institutions. He completed his medical degree and PhD at Columbia University in New York City, followed by neurosurgery residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, two of the world's foremost centres for neurological surgery and oncology.

Dr. Cisse specializes in complex brain and spine tumours in both adults and children. His expertise spans benign and malignant tumours including gliomas, astrocytomas, acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas), pituitary tumours, and craniopharyngiomas. He also treats pituitary-related hormonal disorders such as acromegaly, Cushing's disease, and prolactinomas, as well as functional neurosurgical conditions like trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm. He is experienced in advanced surgical techniques including awake craniotomy with language and motor mapping, which allow him to remove tumours while preserving critical brain function.

Dr. Cisse is a good fit for patients requiring complex neurosurgical care, particularly those with brain or spine tumours who need specialized expertise in preserving neurological function during surgery.