News From Our Department

Kanter, Okonkwo Featured in Pittsburgh Magazine

'Best Docs in Pittsburgh' article talks about how minimally invasive procedure helped prevent paralysis and promoted full recovery in crushed spine patient. (read article)

Fifteen Department Docs Cited Among Region's Best

University of Pittsurgh neurosurgeons named among this area’s top doctors in their field in a national survey published locally in May issue of Pittsburgh Magazine. (more)

Kondziolka Quoted in Post-Gazette Stem Cell Article

Story discusses how researchers at UPMC and Stanford hope they can enhance stroke recovery by infusing millions of stem cells directly into patients' brains. (read article)

Pollack, Vaccine Study Featured in National Media

University of Pittsburgh study showing a peptide vaccine can produce positive results in fighting gliomas in children receives wide-spread media attention. (more)

Okonkwo Featured in Associated Press Article

Report discusses how new MRI-based test research could help doctors pinpoint underlying causes in traumatic brain injuries and guide rehabilitation. (read article)

Maroon Guests on 93.7 The Fan Morning Sports Radio

Sports medicine expert talks about Peyton Manning neck injury, Sidney Crosby concussion and the return-to-play considerations for both. (listen to interview)

Maroon Appears on KDKA TV Evening News

Concussion expert comments on care for Iraqi war veteran's traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder. Urges pursuit of other treatments like sessions in hyperbaric oxygen chambers. (watch report)

Okonkwo Featured in Tribune-Review Article

Article explains how High Definition Fiber Tracking (HDFT) can help doctors tailor treatments for people with traumatic brain injuries. (read article)

Richardson Article on Operative Neurosurgery Cover

Article on 'Interventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Stereotactic Surgery' editor's choice in March issue of national science publication. (read article)

Friedlander, Pollack Elected to Prestigious AAP

Founded in 1885, Association of American Physicians members have included Nobel laureates and members of the National Academy of Science and the Institute of Medicine. (more)

Friedlander Selected to Receive Winn Prize

Society of Neurological Neurosurgeons award recognizes neurological surgeon making substantial, ongoing contributions to clinical or basic neuroscience. (more)

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