William T. (William) Curry, Jr., MD
Dr. Curry is an attending in the Department of Neurosurgery and in the Pappas Center for Neuro-oncology. He provides surgical care for patients with benign and malignant tumors of the brain, skull-base, and spine.
- Phone: 617-726-3779
- Departments
- Department of Neurosurgery
Specialties
- Cancer Center
- Neuro-Oncology (Brain)
- Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Oncology
- Neurofibromatosis
- Chordoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Clinical Interests
- Benign and malignant brain tumors
- Cranial base surgery / Endoscopic skull base surgery
- Immunotherapy for brain tumors
- Spine and Spinal Cord Tumors
- Neurofibromatosis
- Locations
- Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital
- Medical Education
- MD, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery
- Gender
- Male
- Patient Age Group
- Adult
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Biography
Dr. William Curry is a graduate of Harvard College, attended Cornell University Medical College in New York City and trained in Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has been on the neurosurgical faculty at Mass General Hospital since 2004. He is a national leader in the neurosurgical care of patients with tumors of the brain, skull-base, and spine. He is highly skilled in both open and endoscopic/minimally invasive techniques and is known for his ability to handle the most advanced surgical challenges. Dr. Curry leads and participates in multiple clinical trials for patients with brain tumors and is particularly interested in the development of cellular and immune-based therapies for malignant tumors. He is an integral part of the Pappas Center for Neuro-oncology, the MGH/MEEI Cranial Base Center, and the Harris Chordoma Center at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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