Manuel Ferreira, MD, PhD

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Manuel Ferreira, MD, PhD
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Manuel Ferreira, MD, PhD

  • Chief of Neurological Surgery; Co-Director of Skull Base and Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery; Surgical Director of the Multi-Disciplinary Pituitary Program, UW Medicine
  • Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine
  • Chap and Eve Alvord and Elias Alvord Chair in Neuro-Oncology in Honor of Dr. and Mrs. Ellsworth C. Alvord, Jr., UW Medicine

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“I have patience, and I love human interaction. I feel honored when my patients come back to me; it’s a privilege to be the one to help people when they’re at a low point in their life. When somebody trusts me with their life, that creates a bond. I feel that with all of my patients.”

— Dr. Ferreira

How do you approach patient care?

I realize that this is all very shocking and frightening for my patients. I want to be a partner to help them navigate this situation. I work to give them the tools to make educated decisions along the way during this challenging part of their life. It’s important they have the understanding to make decisions, not only about treating the tumor or the cancer, but to really prioritize their wants and their quality of life.

What are your research interests?

I study tumors that are difficult to cure with conventional therapies like surgery, radiation and other systemic therapies we have at our disposal. We take tumors from the operating room and grow them in a dish. We study them genetically and epigenetically, in hopes of identifying biomarkers to follow the natural history of the disease in case the tumor recurs. Then, hopefully, we can develop targeted therapies for those tumors. This practice allows us to subspecialize in micro-facets of neurosurgery so that we can become world experts, essentially combining our academic interests with our clinical interests.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Neurosurgery

I am a neurosurgeon who sees patients at UW Medicine's Alvord Brain Tumor Center and UW Medical Center - Montlake. 

I use traditional open skull base approaches, minimally invasive endoscopic procedures and Gamma Knife radio-surgery. I strives to create active partnerships with my patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Diseases Treated

Acoustic Neuromas

Brain and Spinal Cord Cancers

Brain Tumors

Neurofibromatosis

Pituitary Disorders

Pituitary Tumors

Skull Base Tumors

Languages

English
Portuguese
Spanish

Education, Experience and Certifications

Medical Degree
Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency
Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurological Surgery

Fellowship
University of Washington Medical Center, Cerebrovascular Surgery

Board Certification
Neurological Surgery, 2014, American Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards

Seattle Met's 2022 Top Doctors award
Dr. Ferreira has received this peer-nominated award for his exceptional patient care.

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Publications

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