Dr. Souweidane is a pediatric neurosurgeon who has dedicated his career to the surgical treatment of children with brain and spinal disorders. His passion lies in discovering curative options for children with DIPG through alternative drug delivery approaches, pioneering the current efforts underway using convection-enhanced delivery.

Dr. Souweidane’s talents as a surgeon are paralleled by a caring attitude and time commitment to patients and their families. Specialized surgical skills have gained him an international reputation for specific procedures, including removal of intraventricular brain tumors, and management of brainstem and pineal region tumors.

In addition to the development of a world-class Pediatric Neurosurgery service, Dr. Souweidane has championed minimal access neurosurgery. He obtained his B.S. from University of Michigan and his M.D. from Wayne State University.