Advanced Skull Base Care at Rush With Peter Papagiannopolus, MD, and Stephan Munich, MD
Thu Jan 22 2026
Rush’s skull base surgery program brings specialists from neurosurgery, otolaryngology and other specialties together to care for patients with some of the most complex tumors and disorders of the skull base.
Clinicians review each case in a dedicated multidisciplinary setting to determine the safest and most effective surgical approach. The conversation highlights how Rush incorporates advanced endoscopic and open techniques to reduce operative time, streamline care and prioritize long-term neurologic function and quality of life.
Peter Papagiannopoulos, MD, is an ear, nose and throat doctor at Rush, specializing in rhinology and skull base surgery.
Stephan Munich, MD, is a neurosurgeon and the director of the Skull Base Neurosurgery program at Rush.
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Rush’s skull base surgery program brings specialists from neurosurgery, otolaryngology and other specialties together to care for patients with some of the most complex tumors and disorders of the skull base. Clinicians review each case in a dedicated multidisciplinary setting to determine the safest and most effective surgical approach. The conversation highlights how Rush incorporates advanced endoscopic and open techniques to reduce operative time, streamline care and prioritize long-term neurologic function and quality of life. Peter Papagiannopoulos, MD, is an ear, nose and throat doctor at Rush, specializing in rhinology and skull base surgery. Stephan Munich, MD, is a neurosurgeon and the director of the Skull Base Neurosurgery program at Rush.