Francis J Jareczek, MD, PhD

Dr. Frank Jareczek is an assistant professor of neurosurgery with subspecialty training in neurocritical care and endovascular neurosurgery. Dr. Jareczek grew up in the southwest suburbs of Chicago and obtained degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Biology from Boston University. He returned to the Midwest for combined MD/PhD training at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, where his thesis work on the neurobiology of pain led to a PhD in Neuroscience. Dr. Jareczek then completed neurosurgical residency at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He pursued additional fellowship training in neurocritical care with the goal of being able to comprehensively manage all body systems in his critically ill neurosurgical patients to optimize their overall outcome. His advanced training in endovascular neurosurgical techniques has equipped him with the skillset to offer more minimally invasive approaches to treating brain aneurysms and vascular malformations, as well as …the ability to effectively treat patients with vessel blockages causing strokes. Dr. Jareczek has a strong interest in training the next generation of neurosurgeons and neurocritical care providers and is actively involved in many local and regional teaching activities.The day people meet a neurosurgeon can be one of the scariest days of their life. Whether in the context of a loved one with a neurological injury, or after a new diagnosis of a brain aneurysm, the urgency of the situation combined with an evolving clinical picture can be overwhelming. My goal is to meet each patient or family member where they are at, not only to provide them with information about the current situation, but also to learn more about their perspective and how their present condition fits into the overall context of their life. Caring for patients is a two-way street that only avoids traffic jams with clear, informed, and thoughtful communication. While I can offer recommendations for how to treat a clinical problem, the treatment will only truly be successful if it aligns with the patient's goals of care. I strive to be there for patients though both the ups and the downs, helping them to navigate the complexities of their diagnoses along the road back to health.