The following is a list of print media articles featuring our physicians within the last few years.

2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998

2012

Medical Miracles: Surgery Restores Crushed Spine

(Adam Kanter, MD; David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD)
May 2012

Pittsburgh Magazine

Researchers at UPMC, Stanford test stem cells to enhance stroke recovery
(Douglas Kondziolka, MD)
May 1, 2012
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

First-of-its-kind Study of Peptide Vaccine by Pittsburgh Researchers Shows Evidence of Immunological Response in Children with Gliomas
(Ian Pollack, MD)
April 4, 2012
HealthCanal.com

Study Suggests Vaccine May Help Kids With Brain Cancer
(Ian Pollack, MD)
April 3, 2012
U.S. News and World Report Health Day

Study Suggests Vaccine May Help Kids With Brain Cancer
(Ian Pollack, MD)
April 3, 2012
Health.com

Study Suggests Vaccine May Help Kids With Brain Cancer
(Ian Pollack, MD)
April 3, 2012
MSN Health

Peptide vaccine shows evidence of immunological, clinical activity in children with gliomas
(Ian Pollack, MD)
April 3, 2012
MedicalExpress.com

MRI-based test could find hidden trauma
(David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD)
March 22, 2012
Associated Press

Pitt research unlocks secrets of brain
(David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD)
March 2, 2012
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Evaluar al paciente, clave en el manejo de columna vertebal
(Peter Gerszten, MD)
February 1, 2012
Diaro Medico

2011

Punch Drunk After a concussion forces him to retire, a former pro-wrestler starts an institute to study the neurological effects of repeated brain injuries
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
The Scientist
November/December 2011

Melatonin Delays Onset, Reduces Deaths in Mouse Model of Huntington’s Disease
(Robert M. Friedlander, MD)
October 11, 2011
Science Daily

Brain linked to robotic hand; success hailed
(Elizabeth Tyler-Kabara, MD, PhD)
October 10, 2011
Pittsurgh Post-Gazette

Inside Peyton Manning's surgery
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
September 9, 2011
CNN.com

A Pitt professor has developed a new way of understanding the workings of the human brain
(David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD)
August 23, 2011
Pittsburgh Quarterly

‘Sunday Sit-Down’: Dr. Joseph Maroon
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
August 7, 2011
The Intelligencer/Wheeling News Register

Mixed martial arts -- a blend of boxing, karate and wrestling -- enjoys rapid rise in popularity but not without some controversy
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
June 26, 2011
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Profile: Joseph C. Maroon, MD: Physician and Triathlete
(pdf)
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
June 2011
Allegheny County Medical Society Bulletin

Rep. Giffords has surgery to repair skull
(Robert Friedlander, MD)
May 19, 2011
Washington Times (Associated Press)

Repeat Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Fixes Most Brain AVMs
(Hideyuki Kano, MD, PhD; L. Dade Lunsford, MD)
April 20, 2011
Medscape Today News

Coming Back from a Back Injury (pdf)
(Matt El Kadi, MD, PhD)
Spring 2011
UPMC Today Passavant

What hit her? The repercussions of traumatic brain injury are becoming clearer
(C. Edward Dixon, PhD; Joseph Maroon, MD)
Spring 2011
University of Pittsburgh PittMed

Triathlon powers UPMC neurosurgeon
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
February 11, 2011
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Triathlons saved my life
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
February 7, 2011
CNN.com

Does football have a future? The NFL and the concussion crisis
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
January 31, 2011
The New Yorker

Giffords' Brain Fluid Buildup a 'Minor Setback,' but Other Risks Remain
(David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD)
January 25, 2011
AOL News

Former football player's concussion has altered his life
(Eric Altshuler, MD)
January 2, 2011
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

2010

Training for Ironman Triathlons at Age 70
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
November 9, 2010
Wall Street Journal

A big ImPACT: Concussion test aids in precaution
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
October 28, 2010
Altoona Mirror

Orthopedic and Spine Industry Leader to Know: Dr. Matthew El-Kadi of UPMC Passavant
(Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD)
October 19, 2010
Becker's Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management Review

Doctor scores personal best in Ironman triathlon
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
October 18, 2010
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Blocking Apoptosis Delays ALS in Mice
(Robert M. Friedlander, MD)
October 15, 2010
Altzheimer Research Forum

Pounded spinal cord can mimic more serious injury
(Adam Kanter, MD)
October 4, 2010
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Brain trauma up in youth basketball as other injuries drop
(Joseph C. Maroon, MD)
September 17, 2010
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Stereotactic Radiosurgery Matures Into Mainstream Extracranial Technique (pdf)
(Peter C. Gerszten, MD)
August 2010
Elekta Wavelength

The lasting impact of concussions
(Robert M. Friedlander, MD)
August 18, 2010
Yahoo! Sports

Triathlons for stress reduction
(Joseph C. Maroon, MD)
Summer
Congress Quarterly
Congress of Neurological Surgeons

The Evolution of Neurosurgery at UPMC Passavant
(Pedro Aguilar, MD, J. William Bookwalter, III, MD, Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD, Joseph Maroon, MD, Arlan Mintz, MD)
July 2010
North Hills Monthly

Newsmaker
(Robert M. Friedlander, MD)
June 17, 2010
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Joseph Maroon named to Fitness Hall of Fame
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
April 21, 2010
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Seeing Tongue, Spray-On Skin, Transplanted Hand: Top Officer Encounters Military’s Extreme Medicine Wing
(Douglas Kondziolka, MD)
April 19, 2010
Wired

Cancer vaccines may be on the verge of wider use
(Hideho Okada, MD, PhD)
April 7, 2010
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Hockey will be next to focus on brain injuries
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
March 14, 2010
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Westmoreland to have brain surgery
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
March 13, 2010
ESPN Boston.com

Concussion awareness makes major strides
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
March 13, 2010
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Brain experts develop game plan for football concussions
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
March 13, 2010
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Brain surgery tries to quiet 'sadness center'
(Douglas Kondziolka, MD)
January 17, 2010
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Football Head Injuries Plague Players for Life, Witnesses Tell Congressmen
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
January 4, 2010
All Headline News.com

2009

Toast to Your Health With a Supplement
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
December 22, 2009
Wall Street Journal

Practicing again, Westbrook wants to play
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
December 10, 2009
Philadelphia Inquirer

Peter King: Monday Morning QB: Are helmet mandates coming?
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
December 8, 2009
Sports Illustrated.com

NFL Issues New Guidelines on Concussions
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
December 2, 2009
New York Times

'Tough' issue: Concussion efforts by NFL face hurdles
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
December 2, 2009
USA Today

Head cases: The NFL needs to get tough on concussions
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
December 2, 2009
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Editorial)

UPMC doctors developed stress test for brain
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
December 2, 2009
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Chuck Noll sparked concussion test
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
December 2, 2009
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Starkey: Ben, Hines and head injuries
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
December 2, 2009
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Culture of hiding concussions may be changing
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
November 30, 2009
Associated Press

As Signs of Concern Spread, NFL Revisits Concussions
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
November 29, 2009
New York Times

NFL’s Influence on Safety at Youth Levels Is Cited
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
October 29, 2009
New York Times

Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD: His Success in Neurosurgery and the Reason Behind It
(pdf)
(Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD)
October 2009
MD News (Greater Pittsburgh Edition)

Drinking the savory wine of longevity
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
August 19, 2009
The Washington Times

On the mend
(Elizabeth Tyler-Kabara, MD, PhD)
July 28, 2009
Youngstown Vindicator

If red wine's good, are resveratrol pills even better?
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
July 13, 2009
Los Angeles Times

Eating to live longer: It can be a page turner
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
July 13, 2009
Los Angeles Times

A drug’s unintended use restores the gift of hearing
(L. Dade Lunsford, MD)
July 9, 2009
Boston Globe

The Right Hospital for You
(Amin Kassam, MD)
April/May 2009
AARP The Magazine

Cheers to Health
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
April 17, 2009
Saturday Evening Post

Storm's Swin Cash has back surgery
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
March 9, 2009
The Seattle Times

Rare surgery to restore Jain Acharya's eyesight
(Paul Gardner, MD; Amin Kassam, MD; Daniel Prevedello, MD)
March 6, 2009
IndiaPost.com

'Newsmaker' Feature
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
March 3, 2009
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Surgery through a straw
(Johnathan Engh, MD; Amin Kassam, MD)
February 19, 2009
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Trends emerge when mapping out county's murders
(Anthony Fabio, MD)
February 15, 2009
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A million well-wishers, 15 doctors point guru to Pittsburgh
(Paul Gardner, MD; Amin Kassam, MD; Daniel Prevedello, MD)
February 12, 2009
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Celebrating 25 Years of Bringing the Best in Neurosurgical Care to Our Community
(Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD; Joseph Maroon, MD)
February 2009
The Point North Magazine

Something fishy in Steelers' diet aids cardiovascular health
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
February 2, 2009
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Steelers neurosurgeon raises toast to red wine
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
January 27, 2009
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Physician authors share what they know about red wine, fitness
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
January 14, 2009
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh research explores resveratrol
January 14, 2009
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Steelers, local athletes share same test for concussions
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
January 5, 2009
Somerset Daily American

Roethlisberger’s Injury Highlights Nerve Center for Head Trauma
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
January 1, 2009
New York Times

2008

How easily can Roethlisberger bounce back from a concussion?
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
December 30, 2008
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Better Off Red: Red Wine...The New Oat Bran, Omega-3 and Aspirin in One
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
November 18, 2008
New York Post

Ironman triathlon puts surgeon to the test
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
October 22, 2008
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

UPMC surgeon trains for Ironman
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
July 21, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Brain tumor doesn't stop LeeAnn Padula
(Amin Kassam, MD)
July 15, 2008
New Castle News

Head injuries soar since repeal of helmet law
(Hank Weiss, MPH, PhD)
June 13, 2008
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Celebs in the ER Add to Pressure on Docs
(Amin Kassam, MD)
June 3, 2008
ABC News.com

Much Hype in Player’s Treatment, Doctors Say
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
January 15, 2008
New York Times

St. Joes - 3 OF A KIN: The Calathes brothers are in each other's corners
(L. Dade Lunsford, MD)
January 15, 2008
Philadelphia Daily News

2007

UPMC surgeon devises aneurysm treatment
(Michael Horowitz, MD)
December 15, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

'Miracle kid' thanks surgeons and God for second life without tumor
(Amin Kassam, MD, Carl Snyderman, MD)
September 17, 2007
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Surgery with a smile: wide-awake brain surgery
(Arlan Mintz, MD)
August 15, 2007
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Is this Mike Alstott's last stop? A neck injury ends the A-Train's season — and possibly his career
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
August 10, 2007
St. Petersburg Times

Epilepsy Surgery: Underused But Rising
(Brian Jankowitz, MD)
May 21, 2007
ABC News.com (Associated Press article)

Scarless surgeries gaining ground
(Amin Kassam, MD, Carl Snyderman, MD)
April 30, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Associated Press article)

New brain surgery technique works for children
(Amin Kassam, MD, Carl Snyderman, MD, Ricardo Carrau, MD)
February 14, 2007
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Nose brain surgery OK for kids
(Amin Kassam, MD, Carl Snyderman, MD, Ricardo Carrau, MD)
February 9, 2007
CBS News.com (Associated Press article)

2006

Baby's brain repaired with innovative medical procedure
(Michael Horowitz, MD)
December 27, 2006
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Study looks at brain stimulation to give stroke recovery a boost
(Douglas Kondziolka, MD)
November 22, 2006
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Roethlisberger likely to go full tilt in full practice today
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
October 26, 2006
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Related:

Roethlisberger doesn't appear to have a severe injury, could play Sunday
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
October 24, 2006
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Associated Press article)

Recognizing concussions sometimes difficult
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
October 24, 2006
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The art of healing: Three doctors, three patients, three medical miracles
(Amin Kassam, MD; Michael Horowitz, MD)
May 2006
Pittsburgh Magazine

2005

Nose jobs: Surgeons find new path for brain surgery
(Amin Kassam, MD)
October 19, 2005
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Steelers doctor says concluding football led to Long's demise is bad science
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
September 16, 2005
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Surgeon disagrees with Wecht that football killed Long
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
September 15, 2005
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh doctors pioneer technique for brain surgery
(Amin Kassam, MD)
September 7, 2005
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Greg Norman has back surgery
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
March 23, 2005
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

2003

Neuron transplants boost stroke survivors' quality of life, researcher says
(Douglas Kondziolka, MD)
May 1, 2003
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

2002

The Big Picture: Myron copes with back attack
September 30, 2002
(Joseph Maroon, MD)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Study finds clue to deadly childhood brain cancers
(Ian Pollack, MD)
February 07, 2002
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

2001

Neuron transplants move ahead: Procedure shown to be safe, but does it help stroke victims?
(Douglas Kondziolka, MD)
March 15, 2001
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

FDA OKs electrode implants for brain as Parkinson's disease treatment: Parkinson's patients on waiting lists expected to benefit
(Douglas Kondziolka, MD)
February 17, 2001
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

2000

Stroke victims put big hopes in nerve cell transplants
(Douglas Kondziolka, MD)
April 12, 2000
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

1999

Transplanted neurons showing signs of life in stroke patients
(Douglas Kondziolka, MD)
April 29, 1999
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pursuing the possible: UPMC neurosurgeon's taste for exploration led to groundbreaking stroke research
(Douglas Kondziolka, MD)
March 30, 1999
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Brain-cell transplants helping stroke victims in Pitt study
(Douglas Kondziolka, MD)
February 5, 1999
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

New hope for stroke victims
(Douglas Kondziolka, MD)
February 5, 1999
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

1998

One step closer to brain repair: The first transplant of human neurons 'opens up the door'
(Douglas Kondziolka, MD)
Thursday, July 2, 1998
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette