Vadim “Eddie” Tsvankin, M.D.
Fellowship-Trained Surgical Neuro-Oncologist Specializing in Brain and Spine Tumor Surgery.
Neurosurgical Specialties
My practice has a focus on blending microsurgical techniques with the most cutting-edge technologies, with an emphasis on minimally-invasive approaches, to deliver the best possible outcomes.
Cranial: Neurosurgical oncology, including surgery for primary and metastatic brain tumors; brain mapping and fluorescence-guided visualization for gliomas and glioblastomas; meningiomas, acoustic neuromas and other complex tumors of the skullbase; pituitary tumors; Gamma Knife and stereotactic radiosurgery; Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT).
Spine: Neurosurgical spine oncology, including primary and metastatic spine tumors; separation and stabilization surgery; Gamma Knife and stereotactic radiosurgery; robotic-assisted spine surgery; trauma and degenerative spine disease.
Locations
Swedish Medical Center
Sky Ridge Medical Center
Surgery Days
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Clinic Days
Tuesday
Thursday
“I consider it my privilege and responsibility not only to offer my clinical and technical expertise, but to guide my patients through possibly the most difficult time in their lives. I tailor treatment to my patients’ goals and values, and strive to deliver it with a collaborative spirit – not only putting my patients and their families at the center of the process, but combining compassionate care with the latest techniques to deliver personalized, comprehensive and cutting-edge treatments.”
About Dr. Tsvankin
Dr. Tsvankin considers himself an honorary Colorado native – after immigrating to the United States as a child, he grew up in Lakewood, earned his Bachelor’s degree at CU Boulder, and met his wife at the CU School of Medicine in Denver, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed his neurosurgical residency at Duke University Hospital in North Carolina, as well as a fellowship in surgical neuro-oncology at Duke’s world-renowned Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center. He has now returned home to Denver as the Director of Neurosurgical Oncology at CBSI; he additionally directs the Sarah Cannon Program for Brain and Spine Metastases.
Dr. Eddie and PA Kelley discussing a patient’s treatment options.
Dr. Eddie and PA Jenna operating on a patient with a brain tumor.
Though Dr. Tsvankin trained in the full spectrum of brain and spine surgery, his passion is caring for patients with brain tumors. His particular expertise focuses on complex and eloquent tumor resection, awake craniotomy and brain mapping, keyhole, endoscopic, parafascicular and minimally-invasive resection techniques, laser interstitial thermal therapy, and radiosurgery. He has published extensively on immunotherapy for gliomas and intratumoral drug delivery, has served as an ad-hoc reviewer for the Journal of Neurosurgery and Journal of Neuro-Oncology, and directs clinical trials in partnership with the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute.
Outside of work, you can find Dr. Tsvankin spending time with his wife, doting on their daughter, playing ice hockey, powerlifting, road biking, or enjoying the spoils of living in Denver – camping, hiking, Nordic skiing, and snowshoeing.
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Fellowship Trained >
Duke University Hospital (Durham, NC) Department of Neurosurgery and Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center – Surgical Neuro-oncology
Memberships >
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Society for Neuro-Oncology
Subcortical Surgery Group
Awards >
2019 Resident Teaching Award, Department of Neurosurery, Duke University
2017 Resident Research Award, Department of Neurosurery, Duke University
2015 Golden Apple Award, Duke University Medical School
2014 RUNN Award, Society fo Neurological Surgeons and Duke Department of Neurosurgery
2013 AΩA class, University of Colorado School of Medicine
2012 SOS (Student-Organized Scholarship) Award, University of Colorado School of Medicine
2011 Neal and Catherine Hamilton Research Fellowship
2011 Best in Show, 26th Annual University of Colorado Health Sciences Graduate Research Forum
2011 Harry K. Albert Merit Award, University of Colorado School of Medicine
2010 Campbell Scholarship, University of Colorado School of Medicine
2009-2012 Research Track Award, University of Colorado School of Medicine
2009 University of Colorado Cancer Center Research Award
2009, 2010 Promotion with Academic Excellence, University of Colorado School of Medicine
2008 Community Health Award, University of Colorado
2008 Medal of Distinction, Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado
2006, 2007 HHMI Biosciences Award, University of Colorado
2004-2008 Norlin Scholarship, University of Colorado
2004 Kittredge Honors Program, University of Colorado
2004 SURE Fellowship
2004 RPI Math and Science Medal
Education and Training >
Residency:
Duke University Hospital (Durham, NC) Department of Neurosurgery
Medical School:
University of Colorado School of Medicine (Aurora, CO), AΩA class of 2013
Bachelors:
University of Colorado at Boulder – Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology