News

April 26, 2021

Director of neurotrauma and scoliosis/spinal deformity program at UPMC Presbyterian discusses current state of neurotrauma and critical care medicine.

April 19, 2021

Chief residents Nitin Agarwal, Michael McDowell elected to Journal of Neurosurgery editorial board as Young Neurosurgery Committee ad hoc reviewers for next two years.

April 16, 2021

Gardner, Stefko coedit volume of comprehensive and detailed articles on orbital approaches—the gateway to the skull base—from some of the most prominent physicians in the field.

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.