Radiation Therapy for Meningioma: Exploring Targeted Treatment Approaches
A meningioma is often slow growing and may require Radiation Therapy for treatment; symptoms may […]
Board Certified by the American board of neurological surgery
Dr. Kaptain is a conscientious, thoughtful, kind and skilled board certified neurosurgeon with more than 25 years of experience managing a busy clinical practice in clinical research and teaching. He specializes in the surgical and radiosurgical treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the brain, pituitary, skull base and spine.
Meet The Expert
Doctor's Biography
Dr. Kaptain is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and serves as the Surgical Director of Neuro-Oncology, Skull-Base Surgery, and Radiosurgery at the John Theurer Cancer Center of Hackensack Meridian Health. He has served as site director for the neurosurgical residency and directs a fellowship in Surgical Neuro-Oncology. He has been an investigator in over 20 clinical trials for glioblastoma, placing him and his department at the forefront of brain tumor treatment.
Dedicated to enhancing patient care, Dr. Kaptain has built a multi-disciplinary team of specialists at the Hackensack University Medical Center, including neuro-oncologists, radiation oncologists, endocrinologists, neuropathologists, and radiologists. His compassionate approach provides patients and their families with sound guidance for even the most complex cases.
Specializations
Education and Fellowship
Medical School
University of Virginia
Residency
University of Virginia Department of Neurosurgery
Fellowship
Neuropathology, University of Virginia Department of Neurosurgery; Spinal Surgery, University of Virginia Department of Orthopedics; Skull-base Surgery and Neuro-oncology, Oregon Health Sciences University Department of Neurosurgery
Awards and Recognition
- Top Doctor, New Jersey Monthly: Perennial Recipient
- Most Compassionate Doctor, Consumer Research Council: Perennial Recipient
- Patient Choice Award, Consumer Research Council: Perennial Recipient
- Resident Teaching Award, University of Virginia School of Medicine: 1999-2000
Hospital Affiliations
- Clara Maass Medical Center
- Englewood Health
- Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center
- Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center
- Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center
- Hackensack University Medical Center
- Holy Name Medical Center
- Saint Barnabas Medical Center
- The Valley Hospital
Professional Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha Society
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Pituitary Society
- Society of Neuro-Oncology
Posts by Dr. George J. Kaptain
When it Comes to Brain Tumors: Caution is Key
What Are Brain Tumors? A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of cells inside the […]
Road to Recovery: Surgical and Non-Surgical Approaches for Meningioma Treatment
What is a Meningioma? A meningioma is a tumor that arises from the meninges — […]
Top 3 Reasons NJBS’ Approach to Brain and Spinal Tumors Is So Effective
Among all of the diagnostic terms, “tumor” is perhaps the most difficult one to accept. […]
John Theurer Cancer Center Treats First Patient in U.S. with Investigational New Treatment for Brain Cancer | BioSpace
This is an excerpt from an article in BioSpace on a new brain cancer treatment […]
Neurosurgeon Offers Top Advice for Patients with a Brain Tumor Diagnosis
The shock and disbelief that patients experience upon first being told of a brain tumor […]
Meet Neurosurgeon George J. Kaptain, MD, Expert in Brain, Spine and Skull-Base Tumors
When George J. Kaptain, MD, decided to become a physician, he had some big shoes […]
Work with Toca 511 in glioblastoma presented at Society for Neuro-Oncology Meeting
Dr. Kaptain presented his work with Toca 511 in glioblastoma at the Annual Meeting of […]