When a brain tumor caused issues with movement and uncontrolled epilepsy in a teenage patient, neurosurgeon Dr. Jason Hauptman performed Phoenix Children’s first ever Awake Craniotomy. This advanced technique allowed the surgical team to precisely map and protect critical areas of the brain, while carefully excising the tumor and receiving real-time feedback. Watch as Dr. Hauptman performs this procedure and discusses how it enables surgeons to operate more precisely and safely.