News

April 7, 2021

University of Miami professor and renown cerebrovascular neurosurgery expert serves as honored guest at third annual Peter J. Jannetta Lecture.

March 23, 2021

Sports and health medicine expert discusses links between bacteria, depression and microbiomes, and stressing the importance of a healthy diet and a balanced lifestyle.

March 1, 2021

Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center researchers conducting study to determine whether giving early cold-stored platelets to TBI patients will help stop the injury from getting worse.

February 24, 2021

Department chairman recognized with University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Distinguished Research Award for outstanding record of research and academic activity.

February 22, 2021

Cavernous malformation patient participates in her own awake craniotomy procedure as surgeons utilize high-definition fiber tracking to pinpoint surgical location.

February 11, 2021

Chief resident received University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Award for Outstanding Mini-Elective at the SOM’s Curriculum Colloquium faculty teaching awards.

February 8, 2021

Learn the most up-to-date evaluation and management strategies for non-functioning pituitary adenomas, hyperprolactinemia, Cushing’s Disease and acromegaly, May 1-16.

January 31, 2021

2020 Pitt neurosurgery residency graduate and 2020-21 William P. Van Wagenen Fellow, spotlighted on AANS website.

January 28, 2021

Story of 79-year-old’s successful battle against crippling headaches includes brain stem mass removal using endoscopic endonasal approach and cervical procedure to stabilize neck. 

January 27, 2021

Multinational effort examines the molecular pathology and neuroscience of brain and spinal tumors of childhood and their mechanisms of growth within the developing brain.

January 27, 2021

Brain hemorrhage and paralysis survivor Heather Rendulic shares her message of hope, faith and overcoming life’s toughest challenges.

January 25, 2021

February 2021 issue includes articles on brain injury blood test, trigeminal neuralgia, stereotaxic exploration of the epileptic brain, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) management and more.

January 19, 2021

Epidural electrical stimulation of specific regions in the spinal cord can be used to activate arm and hand muscles, providing new hope in restoring movement in paralyzed arms.

January 19, 2021

Trauma expert David Okonkwo says clearance paves the way for having a quick test available wherever someone might need it after they suffer a head injury.

January 5, 2021

Glial fibrillary acidic protein biomarker testing study most downloaded article published in 2020 in the prestigious Journal of Neurotrauma.