ANA Patient Education Event
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Saturday, March 7, 2026
7:30 am - 3:30 pm ET
Join us for our upcoming Patient Education Event at Mayo Clinic’s beautiful Jacksonville, Florida campus on Saturday, March 7.
This free event is hosted by Mayo Clinic Florida’s Acoustic Neuroma Program, which specializes in the treatment of acoustic neuromas. Mayo Clinic experts use innovative, patient-centered techniques to achieve exceptional outcomes.
Hear directly from Mayo Clinic’s integrated care team – including neurotologists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, facial plastic surgeons, and audiologists – as they share the latest advances in treatment decision-making, recovery, and patient experience.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed or already navigating your care and exploring treatment options, you’ll find valuable information, inspiration, and connection at this event. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and engage with experts in acoustic neuroma treatment!
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Scheduled Presenters (click for bio)
Joseph Breen, MD
Joseph Breen, M.D., serves as chief of the Division of Otology and Neurotology at Mayo Clinic in Florida. As an expert ear surgeon, Dr. Breen specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas), hearing loss, chronic ear infections and rare or complex ear disorders.
Richard Byrne, MD
Richard Byrne, M.D., is the Chair of Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. He was recently named President of the Society of Neurological Surgeons and has served in leadership roles in numerous professional organizations. Dr. Byrne has 25 years' surgical experience and expertise in all types of brain tumor surgery, including acoustic neuromas.
Mallory Raymond, MD
Mallory Raymond, M.D., is a fellowship-trained Otologist/Neurotologist and Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. She specializes in advanced surgical care for outer, middle, and inner ear disorders, with expertise in the management of complex hearing and balance conditions. Dr. Raymond is dedicated to delivering leading-edge, patient-centered care for individuals with acoustic neuromas and other skull base disorders.
Jennifer Peterson, MD
Jennifer Peterson. M.D., is an Associate Professor in Radiation Oncology with a joint appointment in Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. She leads clinical research into CNS tumors—including acoustic neuroma—focusing on optimizing radiotherapy strategies that balance efficacy with minimizing toxicity.
Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, MD
Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., is a neurosurgeon and former chair of the Department of Neurologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida, where he also held the Monica Jacoby Chair and the William J. and Charles H. Mayo Professorship. His clinical and research work focuses on advanced surgical treatment of brain and spinal tumors, functional mapping, minimally invasive skull base approaches, and NIH-funded research aimed at curing brain cancer.
Christine Cordova, M.D.
Christine Cordova, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in primary brain and spine tumors. She has a special interest in molecular testing of tumors, biomarkers of disease, and novel therapies. Dr. Cordova follows patients needing therapy and who are on surveillance for brain tumors or metastatic disease. She is engaged in clinical research for her patients.
Ninoska Alvarez, PT, MSPT
Ninoska Alvarez, P.T., MSPT, serves as lead physical therapist at the Brooks Balance Center in Jacksonville, Florida. A vestibular-certified therapist since 2006, she has focused her practice on treating vestibular disorders for nearly 20 years across both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has worked at the Brooks Balance Center—northeast Florida’s only specialty center for vestibular disorders—since 2008.
Deanna Menapace, MD
Deanna Menapace, M.D., is the Chief of the Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Her clinical expertise includes the management of facial nerve dysfunction, with a focus on both cosmetic and functional interventions to improve facial comfort, quality of life and restore facial symmetry.
Greta Stamper, AuD, PhD
Greta Stamper, Au.D., Ph.D., is a clinical and research audiologist in the Department of Otolaryngology at Mayo Clinic in Florida. She serves as chief of the Division of Audiology and leads adult aural rehabilitation and hearing-loss prevention efforts.
Joseph Breen, MD
Joseph Breen, M.D., serves as chief of the Division of Otology and Neurotology at Mayo Clinic in Florida. As an expert ear surgeon, Dr. Breen specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas), hearing loss, chronic ear infections and rare or complex ear disorders.
Richard Byrne, MD
Richard Byrne, M.D., is the Chair of Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. He was recently named President of the Society of Neurological Surgeons and has served in leadership roles in numerous professional organizations. Dr. Byrne has 25 years' surgical experience and expertise in all types of brain tumor surgery, including acoustic neuromas.
Mallory Raymond, MD
Mallory Raymond, M.D., is a fellowship-trained Otologist/Neurotologist and Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. She specializes in advanced surgical care for outer, middle, and inner ear disorders, with expertise in the management of complex hearing and balance conditions. Dr. Raymond is dedicated to delivering leading-edge, patient-centered care for individuals with acoustic neuromas and other skull base disorders.
Jennifer Peterson, MD
Jennifer Peterson. M.D., is an Associate Professor in Radiation Oncology with a joint appointment in Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. She leads clinical research into CNS tumors—including acoustic neuroma—focusing on optimizing radiotherapy strategies that balance efficacy with minimizing toxicity.
Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, MD
Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., is a neurosurgeon and former chair of the Department of Neurologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida, where he also held the Monica Jacoby Chair and the William J. and Charles H. Mayo Professorship. His clinical and research work focuses on advanced surgical treatment of brain and spinal tumors, functional mapping, minimally invasive skull base approaches, and NIH-funded research aimed at curing brain cancer.
Christine Cordova, M.D.
Christine Cordova, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in primary brain and spine tumors. She has a special interest in molecular testing of tumors, biomarkers of disease, and novel therapies. Dr. Cordova follows patients needing therapy and who are on surveillance for brain tumors or metastatic disease. She is engaged in clinical research for her patients.
Ninoska Alvarez, PT, MSPT
Ninoska Alvarez, P.T., MSPT, serves as lead physical therapist at the Brooks Balance Center in Jacksonville, Florida. A vestibular-certified therapist since 2006, she has focused her practice on treating vestibular disorders for nearly 20 years across both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has worked at the Brooks Balance Center—northeast Florida’s only specialty center for vestibular disorders—since 2008.
Deanna Menapace, MD
Deanna Menapace, M.D., is the Chief of the Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Her clinical expertise includes the management of facial nerve dysfunction, with a focus on both cosmetic and functional interventions to improve facial comfort, quality of life and restore facial symmetry.
Greta Stamper, AuD, PhD
Greta Stamper, Au.D., Ph.D., is a clinical and research audiologist in the Department of Otolaryngology at Mayo Clinic in Florida. She serves as chief of the Division of Audiology and leads adult aural rehabilitation and hearing-loss prevention efforts.
