Shaker Heights, Ohio
MACIUNAS ROBERT JOSEPH MACIUNAS, M.D., age 55, internationally known neurosurgeon and a pioneer in the use of Deep Brain Stimulation to treat Tourette's, passed away at the Breuning Health Care Center at Jud son University Circle in Cleveland, on March 1, 2011. He was formerly Professor of...
Read MoreThis man removed a cancerous tumor from my brain when I was just 10. I am now 35 with no side effects. I will grwatly miss him.
John Frank
February 20, 2020 | Manchester, NH | Friend
My Condolences to the grieving family.
Robort was a supervisor, colleage, and a friend at Vanderbilt Unv.
Still sharing our work with him in my classes with pride...
Will always remember him as a man of faith and principles.
May you rest in peace.
Prof. Mehmed Ozkan
Mehmed Ozkan
September 26, 2011 | Istanbul
To the family of a great American hero and miracleworker,
Dr. Maciunas will be greatly missed by our society as a whole and in particular by our family. In 2005, he and his surgical team saved the life of my stepson, Adam Keathley. After 2 open-brain surgeries, with a total of 31 hours, he and his team completely removed a golf-ball-sized central neurocytoma that would have otherwise killed Adam.His hard work and diligence saved Adam and allowed him to continue being a great father...
Jeffrey Celebrezze and Family
August 12, 2011 | Lagrange, OH
To Ann and Family,
We are so deeply sorry for your loss and we will keep you in our prayers but now we know he is no longer suffering.Just know you are all loved and if there is anything we can do please call. Love, Bob, Joan, Ashley,Ray, Jeremy and Jordan xxxxxx
Joan Andrews
May 03, 2011 | Middlefield, OH
I was fortunate to be a resident in neurosurgery at Vanderbilt while Dr. Maciunas was a faculty professor. He and I were near in age and I learned computer assisted neurosurgical techniques from him. He was diligent in the pursuit of a new technology we all take for granted today. His efforts will live on forever helping the infirmed. Anyone who knew him should be honored and we will miss him and his gentle manner.
William Brennan MD
April 15, 2011 | Lafayette, LA
I was quite shocked yesterday to see Bob's name among the list of departed classmates for NU Class of '76. Bob and I were in the same class at Brother Rice High School in Chicago and both ended up going to Northwestern.
We were not close friends, but I distinctly remember attending a performance of Die Walküre together at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 1972 during our first quarter at NU.
He was a serious and dignified guy even at that young age, though not without a keen...
Thomas Lukens
April 14, 2011 | San Francisco, CA
Dr. maciunas performed surgery on my son
a few years ago after seeing many other doctors that weren't as hopeful. Because
of his skill and talent my son is alive,
was rehabilitated and is now working in
at University Hospital of Cinti.
You will never know how greatful we
were for Dr. M
Cheryl McKeever
March 30, 2011
To the family of Dr. Macinunas my most heart felt thoughts and prayers go out to you.. In 2008, He performed surgery on my brother and we thought that he would not be with us today, but thanks to Dr. M. he is a walking miracle. I just learned today about the tragic loss the medical world and your family have suffered. I want to express to you my deepest sorrow for your loss and to let you know how thankful we are to have had the chance to be touched by Dr. Macinunas. He will forever be in...
Carolyn Miozzi
March 23, 2011 | Seven Hills, OH
I know it was yesterday but happy birthday my hero
kristina fougerousse
March 16, 2011 | Parma, OH