Peter E. Sheptak Professor of Neurological Surgery
Director, Percutaneous Spine Service
Phone: (412) 647-1700
e-mail: gersztenpc@upmc.edu

Also see Media Appearances below.

Specialized Areas of Interest

Outcomes research applied to spinal surgical interventions; failed back syndrome; epidural fibrosis; stereotactic radiosurgery of spinal lesions; minimally invasive spine surgical techniques.

Biography

Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH, is the Peter E. Sheptak Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Gerszten joined the Department of Neurological Surgery and the UPMC Spine Services Division in 1999. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and completed his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He completed his residency in neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Gerszten obtained a master of public health degree from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. He completed a fellowship in spinal surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Dr. Gerszten specializes in disorders of the spine, focusing on spinal neoplasms. His clinical interests include minimally invasive approaches to the treatment of spinal disorders and spinal tumors. Dr. Gerszten’s clinical area of interest is the application of outcomes research to spinal surgical interventions. He is a pioneer in the field of spine radiosurgery and oversees the instruction of this developing area of neurosurgery for both the American Association of Neurological Surgery as well as the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

Dr. Gerszten currently serves on the editorial boards of of both Neurosurgery as well as The Spine Journal. He is also co-author of the book, Spine Radiosurgery, the first-ever book of its kind.

Dr. Gerszten's publications can be reviewed through the National Library of Medicine's publication database.

Board Certifications

American Board of Neurological Surgeons

Hospital Privileges

Latrobe Area Hospital
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
UPMC Presbyterian
UPMC Shadyside
Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Westmoreland Hospital

Professional Organization Membership

American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Cervical Spine Research Society
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Delta Omega Public Health National Honor Society
International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society
North American Spine Society
Paleopathology Society
Allegheny County Medical Society
Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society
Pennsylvania State Medical Society

Editorial Service

• Editorial Board:

The Spine Journal
Neurosurgery

• Ad Hoc Reviewer:

Cancer
Radiotherapy and Oncology
American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The Spine Journal
Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment
Acta Neuropathologica
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal

Media Appearances

Evaluar al paciente, clave en el manejo de columna vertebal
February 1, 2012
Diaro Medico

Stereotactic Radiosurgery Matures Into Mainstream Extracranial Technique (pdf)
August 2010
Elekta Wavelength