Fred F. Telischi, MEE, MD, Guest Editor

Jacques J. Morcos, MD, FRCS (Eng.), FRCS (Ed), Guest Editor

For this issue, we recruited a group of experts in the field who present particular niches of vestibular schwannoma management with which they are particularly familiar. We have endeavored to communicate the latest, evidenced-based treatment modalities that readers can consider incorporating into their practices. While controversies always will simmer, the contributors labored to present a balanced review of current thought. We are grateful to all of them. Although there are a number of senior practitioners in this field, it was appropriate that Derald Brackmann wrote the introductory piece recounting the recent history of vestibular schwannoma management, given his stature and continuing contributions. Although the editors acknowledge the appropriate appellation of vestibular schwannoma for tumors traditionally termed acoustic neuroma, the names are used interchangeably in the manuscript at the discretion of the contributing authors.

We hope that you enjoy reading this issue and find something new to add to your knowledge base within this information. In the end, physicians strive to give the best advice, choosing for their patients as they would for their own family members based on their education, experiences, and continued learning. Hopefully the information contained herein will help you answer the frequently asked patient question, “ Doctor, what would you do if you were in my shoes ?”