Dr. John
Robert Ruge was born in 1957, raised in
Valparaiso, Indiana and then attended
Northwestern University both as an
undergraduate and medical student. His
mentor was
Dr. Anthony J. Raimondi.
He has
received many honors.
He
founded the
Midwest Children's Brain Tumor Center
in 1997. He is credited
with developing several new
neurosurgical techniques including:
The
first use of 5-ALA tumor dye in the USA
being the first ever to use the tumor
dye to assist in the resection of brain
tumors in children ("Select
Publication" #37).
Listen to the Podcast "Can an app
change the Way We Share Information on
Brain Cancer?” With Guest Dr. John
Ruge". - September, 29, 2022
Dr. Ruge has
three children; Mary (born 1989),
Nicholas (born 1990), and Shannon (born
1992).
Dr. Ruge is an avid sailor. He learned
to sail from his step-father, Maurice
Anderson on a 30ft catamaran sailboat
that he helped build with his father.
Since then he has gone on to achieve
instruction and certification including
advanced charter with night sailing
certification, and advanced ocean
sailing.
Sailing by celestial navigation from
Bermuda to Norfolk, Virginia. He has
sailed the Mediterranean extensively
from Spain to southern Italy. Including
the islands off Spain, France and Italy.
Dr. Ruge has
three children; Mary (born 1989),
Nicholas (born 1990), and Shannon (born
1992).