DepartmentsNeurosurgeryMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterSurgerySpecialty GroupsBrain Tumor ProgramCerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics Clinic in FloridaLocationJacksonville, FloridaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Appointments 904-953-0818 Request an appointment online Biographical summaryDr. Kaisorn Chaichana is a board certified, fellowship trained neurosurgeon in skull base and brain tumor surgery who offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive treatments for adult patients with both benign and malignant brain tumors. He specializes in the treatment of patients with primary brain tumors such as gliomas, meningiomas and pituitary tumors, as well as skull base and metastatic brain tumors. He practices the most advanced treatments in minimally invasive surgery, endoscopic surgery, and awake brain mapping. Conditions treatedAcoustic neuromaAstrocytomaBrain cancerBrain metastasisBrain tumorBrain tumor-associated epilepsyChondrosarcomaChordomaCraniopharyngiomaCSF leakEpendymomaEsthesioneuroblastomaGlioblastomaGliomaGlioma-associated epilepsyMeningiomaOligoastrocytomaOligodendrogliomaPituitary tumorSchwannomaSkull base tumorSpinal cord tumor Procedures performedAwake brain surgeryBrain stereotactic radiosurgeryBrain tumor surgeryCraniotomyEndoscopic procedureEndoscopic skull base surgeryEndoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal surgeryGamma knife surgeryKeyhole craniotomyLaser ablationLaser interstitial thermotherapyMinimally invasive neurosurgeryMinimally invasive surgeryPituitary tumor surgeryRadiation therapySkull base surgeryStereotactic radiosurgery InterestsBrain cancerBrain tumorsCerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaksCholesterol granulomaChordomasChrondrosarcomaClival tumorsEncephaloceleEndoscopic repair of nasal cerebrospinal fluid leaksEndoscopic resection of nasal tumorsEndoscopic skull base surgeryEsthesioneuroblastomaGlioblastomaGliomasMeningiomasMetastatic brain tumorsNeurosurgeryParanasal sinus tumorsParasellar tumorsPituitary tumorsSellar tumorsSkull base tumorsSuprasellar tumors Mayo Clinic locations Jacksonville, Florida Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2015Residency - NeurosurgeryJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine2014Fellowship - Skull base/Neuro-Oncology FellowshipJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine2014Post Doctoral FellowshipJohns Hopkins2009Internship - General SurgeryJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine2008MDJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine2007Fellowship - Stem Cell OncologyJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine2003BS - BiologyUniversity of UtahShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2017Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryAwards and honors2020Chair of Scientific CommitteeAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons2018Research Accelerator AwardMayo Clinic in Florida2017Frank J. Otenasek Faculty Teaching AwardJohns Hopkins2016Chairman Faculty Teaching AwardJohns Hopkins2015Honorary ProfessorUniversidad de Las Americas2015Passano Physician Scientist AwardJohns Hopkins2014Irving Sherman Traveling Fellowship AwardJohns Hopkins Medical School2014Frank L. Coulson Resident Clinical Excellence AwardJohns Hopkins Medical School2014Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society2014Chairman Patient Safety AwardJohn Hopkins Medical School2013Harvey Cushing Award for Clinical ResearchJohn Hopkins Medical School2012Walter Dandy Award for Clinical ExcellenceJohn Hopkins Medical School2011Irving Sherman Resident Achievement AwardJohns Hopkins Medical School2008Student Research AwardJohns Hopkins Medical School2007Paul Ehrlich Young Investigator's Research AwardJohns Hopkins Medical School2007Henry Strong Denison Research AwardJohns Hopkins Medical School2007Harvey Cushing Medical Student Research AwardJohns Hopkins Medical School2006Student-Athlete Hall of FameUniversity of Utah2006Postdoctoral Fellowship AwardAmerican Brain Tumor Association2004Harold Amos ScholarshipScholarship Award2003Conference RepresentativeNCAA2003Burtis Evan Award for Top Male Student-AthleteUniversity of Utah2003Vivian B. Allen ScholarshipJohns Hopkins University2002Mountainwest All-Conference ScholarNCAA Division I Athletics2002Tennis Team CaptainNCAA Division I2002NCAA All-American Team1999ScholarshipAlliant Tech Systems1999President's ListUniversity of Utah1999Dean's ListUniversity of Utah1996Utah State High School Tennis ChampionshipShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2018 - presentFellow MemberFellow American College of Surgeons2017 - presentMemberAmerican Board of Neurological Surgeons2014 - presentMemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society2012 - 2013MemberHouse Staff Patient Safety and Quality Council2012 - presentMemberMission BRAIN: Bridging Resources and Advancing International Neurosurgery2012 - presentMemberYoung Neurosurgeons Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons2009 - presentMemberCongress of Neurological Surgeons2009 - presentMemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons2003 - 2004Vice PresidentAsian Pacific American Medical Student Association1999 - 2008MemberAmerican Medical Association1999 - 2008MemberAmerican College of PhysiciansShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Biographical summaryConditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20392408 Doctors & Medical Staff Chaichana, Kaisorn L. M.D.