News From Our Department

Rowe Lectureship Day Set For December 9

The fifth annual Stuart Rowe Society Research and Lectureship Day will be held December 9 with Edward H. Oldfield, MD, Crutchfield Professor of Neurosurgery and Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Virginia serving as the day's honored guest. (more)

New Research Grant

"Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Care and Research." PI: David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD. $5.3 million. Source: National Institute of Health. (read abstract)

Maroon Quoted in NY Times Concussion Article

Paper cites concussion expert's quotes before Congress, stating that younger athletes “need to have the same protective, preventive measures in place that are used for our professional athletes.” (read article)

Maroon Featured on WTOV News

Noted expert in head and neck injuries talks about advances in technology in developing safer football helmets. (more)

Faculty Presents at 2009 CNS Annual Meeting

University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurosurgery faculty gave numerous presentations at the 2009 Congress of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting held October 24-29 in New Orleans, LA. (see presentation list)

Fellowship Available in Clinical Neurophysiology

The Center for Clinical Neurophysiology at UPMC is seeking a candidate for a one-year fellowship in intra-operative clinical neurophysiologic monitoring beginning July 2010. (more)

Pollack Featured on WTAE-TV Evening News

Pediatric neurosurgery chief talks about revolutionary new endoport procedure removing brain tumor via a narrow tube inserted through a small incision. (more)

Maroon Noted in National Media Articles

Longevity Factor author featured in Los Angeles Times and Washington Times health articles on benefits of resveratrol. (read Wash Times article, read LA Times article, read LA Times book review)

Maroon Appears on CBN-TV's The 700 Club

Longevity Factor author discusses recent scientific findings identifying natural substances, including resveratrol, that can help promote a longer, healthier life. (more)

Pediatric Neurosurgery Moves to New CHP Campus

The offices of Pediatric Neurosurgery of Children's Hospital has moved into the hospital's new state-of-the-art facility in the Lawrenceville area of Pittsburgh. Their new address is 45th St. & Penn Avenue, Faculty Pavillion, 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15201. (Read CHP release on hospital move.)

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