Professional & Academic Career
A career dedicated to excellence in neurosurgery, backed by international training and scientific research.
Current Positions
Gamma Knife Center Director
Director of the ISRS-certified Gamma Knife Center Program at the International Cancer Center and Head of Oncological Neurosurgery.
Founder CyberKnife Costa Rica
Founder and Head of Neuro-radiosurgery at the Robotic Radiosurgery Center (CyberKnife) in San José, Costa Rica.
Founder International Cancer Center
Founder of the International Cancer Center in El Salvador.
Professor of Radiosurgery
Professor of Radiosurgery at Alfonso X El Sabio University, Madrid, Spain.
CEO of Next.H
Founder and current CEO of Next.H, an emerging project focused on longevity, restoration, and regeneration.
Board President
Current President of the Board of Directors of the International Cancer Center.
RSS Committees
Member of the Neurosurgery Committee and the Functional Radiosurgery Committee of The Radiosurgery Society (RSS), San José, California.
ALAIR Secretary
Secretary of ALAIR, Ibero Latin American Radiosurgery Society.
Academic Education
Master's in Central Nervous System Radiosurgery
Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Spain
The Science of Decision Making and Innovation
Stanford University, USA
Diploma in High Medical Management
INCAE
Oncological Neurosurgery
MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
Neurosurgery Specialization
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
General Surgery Training
Hospital Militar Central, El Salvador
Medical Doctor (M.D.), Honorable Mention
Escuela Médico Militar, Mexico
Scientific Publications
34 publications · 12 chapters & reviewsBilateral Medial Thalamotomy and Anterior Cingulotomy with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Refractory Pain: A Case Report
Torres Monterrosa J, Merlos Salazar L, Tobar C, Lovo EE.
Cureus, 2025 Aug 12;17(8): e89879
Radiosurgery to the Medial Thalamus for Chronic Pain: A Single Group Experience and Review of Literature
Del Cid P, Moreira A, Campos F, Cruz C, Blanco A, Lovo EE.
Cureus, 2025 Apr 25;17(4): e83003
Triple-Target Radiosurgery for Intractable Cancer Pain of Mixed Origin: Two-Centre Experience in Central America
British Journal of Pain, 2025 Jun 18
Individualized Connectomic-Guided Radiosurgical Thalamotomy for Chronic Pain
British Journal of Neurosurgery, 2025 (accepted)
Dual-Target Radiosurgery for Concomitant Continuous Pain Presentation of Trigeminal Neuralgia: Radiomodulation Effect and Dose
Moreira A, Santos D, Cáceros V, Lovo EE.
Cureus, 2024 Jan 3;16(1): e51602
Upfront Radiosurgery for Treatment of Symptomatic Obstructive Hydrocephalus due to Brain Tumors
Moreira A, Rodezno A, Santos D, Telles A, Ramírez J, Lovo EE.
Cureus, 2022 Sep 13;14(9): e29129
Radiomodulation in Mixed, Complex Cancer Pain by Triple Target Irradiation in the Brain: A Preliminary Experience
Lovo EE, Moreira A, Cruz C, Carvajal G, Barahona KC, Cáceros V, Blanco A, Mejías R, Alho E, Soto T.
Cureus, 2022 May 28;14(5): e25430
Visual Symptoms Outcomes in Cavernous Sinus Radiosurgery and a Systematic Review
Moreira A, Barahona KC, Ramírez J, Cáceros V, Arce L, Blanco A, Soto TE, Lovo EE.
Cureus, 2022 Apr 7;14(4): e23928
Radioneuromodulation by Dual-Target Irradiation in Pain Crisis from Trigeminal Neuralgia
Lovo EE, Moreira A, Barahona KC, Cáceros V, Cruz C, Arias J.
Cureus, 2022 Jan 5;14(1): e20971
The Time for Chronotherapy in Radiation Oncology
Bermúdez-Guzmán L, Blanco-Saborío A, Ramírez-Zamora J, Lovo E.
Frontiers in Oncology, 2021 May 11;11:687672
Safety and Feasibility of Nucleus Accumbens Surgery for Drug Addiction: A Systematic Review
Navarro PA, Paranhos T, Lovo E, De Oliveira-Souza R, Gorgulho AA, De Salles A, López WOC.
Neuromodulation, 2021 Jan 18
Multiplatform Radiosurgery for Intracranial Meningiomas and Dose to the Dural Tail
Lovo EE, Moreira A, Navarro PA, Barahona KC, Campos F, Cáceros V, Blanco A, Arguello-Méndez J, Arce L, Contreras WO.
Cureus, 2021 Jan 13;13(1): e12683
Gamma Ray Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia: Targeting Proximal or Distal to the Dorsal Root Entry Zone
Lovo EE, Moreira A, Barahona KC, Torres B, Blanco A, Cáceros V, Campos F, Gorgulho A.
Cureus, 2021 May 23;13(5): e15194
Two-Session Radiosurgery for Large Primary Tumors Affecting the Brain
Lovo EE, Barahona KC, Campos F, Cáceros V, Tobar C, Reyes WA.
Cureus, 2020 Apr 27
Management of Symptomatic Brain Metastasis Larger than 8.5 cc Managed with Radiosurgery
Lovo E, Campos F, Cáceros V, Minervini M, Reyes W.
Revista Argentina de Neurocirugía, 2020
Dosimetry Comparison Between CyberKnife and a Gamma Ray Unit and Its Incorporation in Central America
Lovo E, Blanco A, Arguello J et al.
Revista Argentina de Neurocirugía, 34, 2020
Stereotactic Gamma Ray Radiosurgery to the Centromedian and Parafascicular Complex of the Thalamus for Trigeminal Neuralgia and Other Complex Pain Syndromes
Lovo EE et al.
Cureus, 2019 Dec 19; 11(12): e6421
Two-Session Radiosurgery as Initial Treatment for Newly Diagnosed Large, Symptomatic Brain Metastases from Breast and Lung Histology
Lovo EE, Torres LB, Campos FJ, Cáceros VE, Barahona KC, Minervini MH, Reyes WA.
Cureus, 2019 Aug; 11(8): e5472
Automated Stereotactic Gamma Ray Radiosurgery to the Pituitary Gland in Terminally Ill Cancer Patients with Opioid-Refractory Pain
Lovo EE, Campos FJ, Cáceros VE, Minervini MH, Cruz CB, Arias JC, Reyes WA.
Cureus, 2019 Jun; 11(6): e4811
Dosimetry and Treatment Descriptions Using the First Completely Automated Stereotactic Intracranial Radiosurgery Rotating Gamma Ray Unit in America
Lovo EE, Campos FJ, Cáceros VE, Minervini MH, Reyes WA.
Cureus, 2018 Apr 27;10(4):e2542
Safety and Tolerability of Awake Craniotomy for Brain Tumors and Other Supratentorial Lesions
Lovo E, Minervini M, Ahues E, Martínez Cortez R, Milla R, Cruz C.
Revista Argentina de Neurocirugía, 2018; 32(4):258–264
Radiosurgery for Tumors Larger than 4 cm Using Tomotherapy
Eduardo E. Lovo, Fidel Campos, Víctor Cáceros, Emelda Molina.
Asociación Colombiana de Radioterapia Oncológica, 5:26–30, 2012
Image-Guided Helical Radiation Used as a Radiosurgical Tool
Eduardo E. Lovo, Víctor Cáceros, Fidel Campos, Emelda Molina.
Jornal Brasileiro de Neurocirugía, 23:1, 2012
Ultrasound and Intraoperative MRI in the Resection of Low- and High-Grade Tumors
Lovo Eduardo, Ahues Emilio, Minervini Mario, Milla Flor Rodolfo, Moreira Héctor.
Rev. Arg. Neurocirugía, 2012; 26:69–74
Complex Craniofacial Reconstruction
Gerardo Flores Lima, Eduardo E. Lovo.
Cirugía Plástica Ibero-latinoamericana, 36:29–36, 2010
Cerebral Tumor Resection Assisted by Electromagnetic Tracking Frameless Stereotactic System
Eduardo E. Lovo, Rafael Martínez Cortez, Rodolfo Milla Flor, Héctor Moreira.
J Bras Neurocirurg, 21(2): 88–92, 2010
Advances in Neurooncology Surgery
Eduardo E. Lovo, Rafael Martínez Cortez, Rodolfo Milla Flor, Héctor Moreira.
Revista Argentina de Neurocirugía, 23:29–35, 2009
Non Selective Awake Craniotomy for Supratentorial Tumors
Eduardo E. Lovo, Rafael Martínez Cortez, Doris Emperatriz Navarrete, Rodolfo Milla Flor.
Rev. Chil. Neurocirugía, August 2009
Elimination of Frontal Sinus Because of Fronto-oronasal Communication after Trauma: Letter to the Editor
Gerardo Flores Lima, Eduardo E. Lovo.
PRS Journal, December 2009
Histological and functional results of end-peripheral nerve in the rat, with and without an epineural window
Eduardo E. Lovo Iglesias, Gonzalo Torrealba Marchant, Roger Gejman, Patricio Tagle Madrid.
Rev. Chil. Neurocirug., 31:42–47, 2008
Technical Aspects of Intraoperative Ultrasound
Eduardo Lovo I, Pablo Villanueva G, Gonzalo Torrealba M, Manuel Campos P, Rodrigo Vargas S, Patricio Tagle M.
Revista Chilena de Neurocirugía, 26:60–64, 2006
A Novel, Inexpensive Method of Image Co-Registration for Applications in Image-Guided Surgery Using Augmented Reality
Eduardo Lovo, Juan Carlos Quintana, Manuel Campos, Gonzalo Torrealba, Isidro Huete, Patricio Tagle.
Neurosurgery, 12-04-2006
Image Fusion in Neurosurgery
Eduardo Lovo, Juan Carlos Quintana, José Lorenzoni, Gonzalo Torrealba, Pablo Villanueva, Manuel Campos, Isidro Huete, Patricio Tagle.
Revista Chilena de Neurocirugía, November 2005
Brain Metastasis and Survival
Brain Metastasis Survival
Eduardo Lovo, Gonzalo Torrealba M, Pablo Villanueva G, Roger Gejman, Patricio Tagle M.
Revista Médica de Chile, 2005; 133:190–194
Radiosurgery Courses
As attendee and coordinator
Director of the Second International Functional Radiosurgery Workshop
BrainLab Workshop Speaker at ISRS CNS Summit
Lecturer and speaker at ISRS Congresses
Gamma Knife Icon or Superior Training
EANS 2024 Lecturer and ALAIR member
BrainLab Academy of Radiosurgery
Professor of the ISRS Educational Course
Professor of the First CyberKnife Functional Indications in Pain Course
Director of the First ISRS Educational Course in Latin America
I, II, III, IV, V, VI, IX Intracranial Radiosurgery Workshop
Director of the First Virtual Radiosurgery Course
Director of the First Functional Radiosurgery Course in Spanish Language
Functional Radiosurgery Course
Leading Professor of the First Masters in Brain and Spinal Radiosurgery
CyberKnife Treatment Planning Course
CyberKnife CNS Radiosurgery Course
First Training Course and Certification in CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery
CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery Concepts and Treatments Training
Introductory Training Course in Gamma Knife Perfexion
Principles and Practice of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery – Special Emphasis on Perfexion Training
Training Course in the Operations of Rotating Gamma Ray Intracranial Stereotactic System – INFINI
Advanced Techniques in Radiosurgery — Theoretical-Practical Course
Gamma-Knife Radiosurgery in the Americas
Book Chapters & Reviews
Chapter 37: Radiosurgery in Intractable Pain
Fundamentals, Technological Advances, Indications and Results in Radiosurgery, Kita Sallabanda, ARAN 2nd Edition
Stereotactic Radiosurgery for the Treatment of Recurrent High-grade Gliomas: Long-term Follow-up
Kita Sallabanda, Loreto Yañez, Morena Sallabanda, Marcos Santos, Felipe A. Calvo, Hugo Marsiglia. Version 7.0 – 02/04/2021
Short Course Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Frail or Elderly Patients with Meningioma
Nasim Sarhan, Lulwah Abduljabbar, Normand Laperriere, David Shultz, Mohammed Asha, Gelareh Zadeh, Barbara-Ann Millar, Derek S. Tsang
Treatment of Chordomas and Chondrosarcomas with CyberKnife Robotic Hypofractionated Radiosurgery: A Single Institution Experience
Morena Sallabanda, Rafael García, Luis Lorenzana, Iciar Santaolalla, Javier Abarca, Kita Sallabanda
Regression Modeling of ZAP-X Treatment Time
Michael Chaga, Akil Anthony, Timothy Chen, et al.
Gyroscopic Radiosurgery as a Non-invasive Alternative Treatment for Maxillary Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Pablo Mazon, Alec Zheng, Xiaodong Wu, et al.
Initial Clinical Outcomes in the Treatment of Brain Metastasis with Gyroscopic Radiosurgery at a Single Institution
Tamra-Lee McCleary, Neelan J. Marianayagam, Lorenzo Yuan, et al.
Stereotactic Radiosurgery to the Nucleus Accumbens: A Dosimetric Feasibility Study
Hayden F. Byrd, Guozhen Luo, Betsy Crosswhite, et al.
Gyroscopic Radiosurgery for the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Morena Sallabanda, Kita Sallabanda
Treatment Plan Comparison Between Self-Shielding Gyroscopic Radiosurgery and Robotic Radiosurgery
Theresa Hofmann, Matthias Sammer, Nadja Kohlhase, et al.
Dosimetric Comparison of Dedicated Radiosurgery Platforms for the Treatment of Essential Tremor: Technical Report
Neelan J. Marianayagam, Ian Paddick, Amit R. Persad, et al.
A Survey on Prophylactic Corticosteroids Use in Stereotactic Radiosurgery Treatments from Ibero and Latin America Centers
Sergio Moreno-Jiménez, Daniel Álvarez-Guevara, Júlia Moscardini-Martelli, et al.
Current Research
Active research lines as principal investigator
Comparative prospective study: Radiosurgical treatment versus placebo in mixed oncological pain using a triple-target approach
Principal InvestigatorConnectomics-based radiosurgery for intractable pain
Principal InvestigatorConnectomics-based radiosurgery aimed at addictions
Principal InvestigatorProfessional Affiliations
Aspen Global Leadership Network, through CALI
Latin American Neurosurgery Society — Member since 2006
Salvadoran Neurosurgery Society — Member since 2007
Congress of Neurological Surgeons — Member since 2008
International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society — Member since 2017
The Radiosurgery Society — Active member
Ibero Latin American Radiosurgery Society — Member since 2018; Current secretary
Salvadoran Oncology Society — Member since 2019