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Ian F. Parney, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Neurosurgeon
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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English

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Ian F. Parney, M.D., Ph.D., is a neurosurgeon with special interest in malignant brain tumor surgery. His clinical focus includes:

  • Brain tumors including gliomas, glioblastomas and other primary malignant brain tumors, metastatic brain tumors, and meningiomas
  • Surgery for tumors in critical brain locations
  • Surgery using intraoperative MRI
  • Mapping motor and speech function during surgery, including awake brain surgery
  • Gamma Knife radiosurgery
  • Laser ablation for brain tumors

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Parney is a scientist and cancer researcher. He coordinates local and national clinical trials of brain tumor vaccines and other immune therapies, authors expert content, and publishes in high-impact medical and scientific journals. He is active in education and provides supervision for students, residents and fellows.

Dr. Parney is professor and vice chair for research for the Department of Neurologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and Mayo Clinic enterprise chair for neurosurgery research. He is also a member of the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Admissions Oversight Committee and has leadership roles in multiple national neurosurgical and neuro-oncology organizations.

  1. Astrocytoma
  2. Brain metastasis
  3. Brain tumor
  4. Ependymoma
  5. Glioblastoma
  6. Hemangioblastoma
  7. Medulloblastoma
  8. Meningioma
  9. Oligodendroglioma
  10. Pineal tumor
  1. Awake brain surgery
  2. Brain stereotactic radiosurgery
  3. Brain tumor surgery
  4. Computer assisted brain surgery
  5. Craniotomy
  6. Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging
  • Brain tumor surgery
  • Gamma Knife/stereotactic radiosurgery
  • Awake brain surgery
  • Brain tumor vaccines and other immunotherapies
  • Motor and speech mapping
  • Laser-interstitial thermal therapy
  • Intra-operative MRI
  1. 2004
    Post Doctoral FellowshipBrain Tumor Research Center, University of California, San Francisco
  2. 2003
    Clinical Fellowship - Neuro-Oncology ServiceDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
  3. 2001
    ResidentDivision of Neurosurgery, University of Alberta
  4. 1999
    PhD - Experimental SurgeryDivision of Experimental Surgery, University of Alberta
  5. 1993
    MD - with DistinctionFaculty of Medicine, University of Alberta
  6. 1991
    BSc - with DistinctionFaculty of Medicine, University of Alberta
  7. 1989
    Undergraduate Studies - Physiology, BiomathematicsFaculty of Science, McGill University

Certifications

  1. 2013
    Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery
  2. 2001
    NeurosurgeryRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada

Awards and honors

  1. 2012
    Listed in Who's Who in AmericaMarquis Who's Who
  2. 2009
    Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors, Inc.
  3. 2007
    Best Doctors in CanadaBest Doctors, Inc.
  4. 2007
    New InvestigatorCanadian Institutes of Health Research
  5. 2004
    Clinical InvestigatorAlberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
  6. 2004
    Research PrizeAlberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
  7. 2004
    Poster Session Honorable Mention at the Joint Brain, Breast, and Prostate NIH SPORE Scientific RetreatUniversity of California, San Francisco
  8. 2002
    Robert Magnan Newman FellowshipUniversity of California, San Francisco
  9. 2002
    FellowshipAccelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2) Foundation
  10. 1999
    Governor General's Gold Medal for Top PhD GraduateFaculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Alberta
  11. 1997
    MembershipAlpha Omega Honor Medical Society
  12. 1997
    Medical Resident Publication PrizeUniversity of Alberta Hospitals
  13. 1997
    George R. Graham Bursary in SurgeryDepartment of Surgery, University of Alberta
  14. 1997
    Residents' Research AwardCanadian Society for Clinical Investigation / Medical Research Council of Canada
  15. 1997
    K.G. McKenzie Prize for Basic Neuroscience ResearchCanadian Neurosurgical Society
  16. 1996
    Clinical FellowshipAlberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
  17. 1994
    E.G. King Prize in Critical CareGrey Nuns Hospital, Edmonton
  18. 1993
    Hewlett-Packard Top Medical Graduate AwardFaculty of Medicine, University of Alberta
  19. 1993
    A.E. Bowie Scholarship in Medicine for OtolaryngologyFaculty of Medicine, University of Alberta
  20. 1993
    Graduating Class Ranking: 1 out of 126 (tied)Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta
  21. 1993
    Boehringer Ingelheim Medical Achievement AwardFaculty of Medicine, University of Alberta
  22. 1993
    Sandoz Prize in Medicine for NeurologyFaculty of Medicine, University of Alberta
  23. 1990
    Summer StudentshipAlberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
  24. 1989
    First Class StandingFaculty of Medicine, University of Alberta
  25. 1987
    McConnell Award for Academic ExcellenceMcGill University
  26. 1986
    Rutherford ScholarshipAlberta Heritage Foundation
  27. 1986
    Faculty ScholarFaculty of Science, McGill University

Professional memberships

  1. 2024
    Meeting Co-ChairAANS/CNS Tumor Section, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  2. 2023 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurological Surgery
  3. 2022 - 2024
    HistorianAANS/CNS Tumor Section, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  4. 2022 - present
    Clinical Trials Sub-Committee MemberSociety for Neuro-Oncology
  5. 2022 - 2024
    Scientific Program Committe MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  6. 2022 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  7. 2018 - 2022
    Immunotherapy Sub-Committee ChairAANS/CNS Tumor Section, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  8. 2017 - present
    MemberNeurosurgical Society of America
  9. 2016 - present
    Vice ChairMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Admissions Committee, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  10. 2016 - 2018
    Executive MemberElectoral/Executive Board, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society - Mayo Foundation Chapter
  11. 2016 - present
    MemberMayo Foundation Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  12. 2016 - 2019
    Committee MemberCompetitive Market Plan (CMP) Brain Tumor Committee
  13. 2016 - 2018
    Committee MemberPlummer Project Neurosurgery Provider Content Committee
  14. 2015 - present
    ChairNeurosurgery Enterprise Research Committee
  15. 2015 - present
    ChairMayo Clinic Rochester Neurosurgery Research Committee
  16. 2015 - present
    Committee MemberEducation Committee, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  17. 2015 - present
    Committee MemberNeurosurgery Program Evaluation Committee, Education Committee, Department of Neurologic Surgery
  18. 2015 - present
    MemberNational Cancer Care Network, CNS Panel
  19. 2014 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center Cellular Therapies Disease Group
  20. 2014 - present
    Fellow MemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  21. 2013
    Meeting ChairAANS/CNS Tumor Section, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  22. 2013 - 2021
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center Practice Committee
  23. 2013
    Committee MemberInformation and Technology Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  24. 2013 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAnnual Meeting, Society for Neuro-Oncology
  25. 2011 - 2016
    Clinical Trials Sub-Committee ChairAANS/CNS Tumor Section, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  26. 2011 - present
    Executive MemberAANS/CNS Tumor Section, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  27. 2011 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAANS/CNS Tumor Section, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  28. 2010 - present
    MemberAlliance for Clinical Trials in Therapeutic Oncology, CNS Committee
  29. 2008 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center CNS Disease Group
  30. 2008 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  31. 2008
    Meeting ChairCanadian Brain Tumor Consortium
  32. 2007 - 2008
    Founding Site RepresentativeClinical Trials Group, National Cancer Institute of Canada
  33. 2007
    Clinical Trial ReviewerCanadian Brain Tumor Consortium
  34. 2006 - 2008
    Committee MemberContinuing Medical Education Committee, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary
  35. 2006 - 2008
    Committee MemberClinical Trials Unit Committee, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary
  36. 2006 - 2008
    MemberCanadian Brain Tumor Consortium
  37. 2006 - 2008
    Executive MemberAlberta Provincial Radiosurgery Advisory Board
  38. 2006 - 2008
    Clinical Trials InvestigatorNational Cancer Institute of Canada
  39. 2006 - 2008
    Abstract ReviewerCanadian Neurological Sciences Federation
  40. 2006 - 2008
    MemberCanadian Neurological Sciences Federation
  41. 2006 - present
    MemberCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  42. 2006 - present
    MemberSociety for Neuro-Oncology
  43. 2006 - present
    MemberAANS/CNS Tumor Section, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  44. 2005 - 2008
    Committee MemberAdmissions Committee/Subcommittee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
  45. 2005 - 2008
    ChairCNS Tumor Board, University of Calgary
  46. 2005
    Panel MemberAlberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
  47. 2004 - 2008
    Executive MemberBrain Tumor Program Executive, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary
  48. 1989 - 2008
    MemberAlberta Medical Association
  49. 1989 - 2008
    MemberCanadian Medical Association

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