Dr. Lauryn Hemminger is a board?certified neurologist and neuro?oncologist at the Wilmot Cancer Institute at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She specializes in caring for patients with primary brain tumors—including gliomas and CNS lymphoma—as well as brain and spine metastases such as leptomeningeal disease, neurologic complications of cancer, and hereditary tumor syndromes like neurofibromatosis.

She is committed to delivering the highest level of care for patients with neuro?oncologic diseases, working closely with a multidisciplinary team including neurosurgery, radiation oncology, and medical oncology. Dr. Hemminger also leads and collaborates on clinical trials investigating new therapies for glioblastoma, IDH?mutant gliomas, CNS lymphoma, meningiomas, and brain metastases.

A strong advocate for expanding access to specialized neuro?oncology care across Upstate New York, she partners closely with community oncology teams to support patients throughout the region. She is equally dedicated to ensuring that treatment plans align with each patient’s goals and values, and her research focuses on improving communication and decision?making in neuro?oncology.

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Neurology, Neuro-Oncology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Neuro-oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2021 - 2022

Residency, Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2018 - 2021

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2017 - 2018

Education

MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry (USA). 2017

Research

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Hemminger is actively involved in clinical trials investigating new treatment approaches for patients with glioblastoma and IDH?mutant gliomas, CNS lymphoma, meningiomas, and brain metastases. Her research interests span quality improvement, supportive care, and advanced care planning for individuals with neuro?oncologic disease. She leads several studies examining health care utilization among patients with brain and spine metastases and leptomeningeal disease, with the goal of optimizing treatment strategies while minimizing toxicities and hospitalizations.

Her scholarly work also includes multi?institutional collaborations focused on improving advanced care planning in glioblastoma, with an emphasis on preserving the patient’s voice in complex medical decision?making and enhancing end?of?life outcomes. Dr. Hemminger has published on end?of?life outcomes and decision?making in glioblastoma, the impact of radiation therapy on older adults with brain tumors, and treatment outcomes for patients with brain metastases and leptomeningeal disease. Together, these efforts contribute to a growing body of work aimed at improving the care and experiences of patients with neuro?oncologic disease.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.9

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.9

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.9

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.9

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.9

Patient Comments

5.0

To me, Dr Hemminger is the epitome of what a physician who works with patients should be. She listens, she teaches, she cautions, she communicates well.

Mar 28, 2026

5.0

Dr. Hemminger is great. I'm very glad I was connected to her and would definitely recommend her to others if they were in my situation

Mar 26, 2026

5.0

Good experience

Feb 23, 2026

5.0

In my past with other health systems I had become very wary of doctors due to their not believing what I said I was experiencing likely related to a brain tumor I have. They said to reduce stress, so I did. I ended doctor appointments. None of the things I was experiencing ended, but the stress did. I just learned to live with hearing my pulse, etc.New symptoms have started and I feel they should be looked at, but my mind got stressed again just thinking of previous appointments. Dr Hemminger's name was shared as really worth trying, so I did. The experience was totally different. She not only believes me, she cares, and agrees it needs to be checked into and feels there are options for things I gave up on. It gives me hope, makes me feel like I'm not just a burden or number, and lets me be confident in the future plans even if the testing results aren't good. Had it been the same as before, that appointment would have been my last and que sera, sera. Quite honestly, with my previous appointments elsewhere I almost chose to just end my life, but I'm glad I didn't and just ended the doctor appointments. Thank you UR for employing a terrific doctor and entire team. If she'll stay, consider keeping resident Dr. Staub too

Dec 14, 2025

5.0

Very pleased with provider.

Nov 28, 2025

5.0

The information sharing was top notch

Aug 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Hemminger is Excellent! She is Kind, Caring, Compassionate, and extremely knowledgeable.

Aug 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Hemminger is Excellent! She is compassionate, knowledgeable, respectful, and a great communicator.

May 31, 2025