Rush University Medical Center offers a comprehensive range of surgical options for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy and complex brain tumors, using advanced techniques that include stereo EEG monitoring, laser ablation, resection, and neuromodulation devices such as responsive nerve stimulation and deep brain stimulation.  

Arka Mallela, MD, is an epilepsy neurosurgeon at Rush. He leads the epilepsy surgery and brain mapping practices where he evaluates and treats patients with drug-resistant epilepsy and brain tumors. In addition, Dr. Mallela specializes in removing difficult brain tumors located near areas that control speech, movement and cognition. He uses brain mapping techniques to safely remove as much of the tumor as possible while protecting these important functions.