News

February 9, 2020

PGY-2 resident serves as section editor for "Intracranial Pathology: Tumors" section for Thieme Publishing’s Neurosurgery Case Review: Questions and Answers.

February 5, 2020

Neuroscience expert with extensive clinical, administrative, practice development and strategic planning experience joins department as new executive adminstrator.

January 30, 2020

Nitin Agarwal, et al, note it is vital to help lawmakers supportive of policy issues important to neurosurgery, particularly physician reimbursement and medical liability reform.

January 25, 2020

Health medicine expert interviewed on KDKA-TV regarding wearable, watch-like device that may help patients rely less on prescription drugs.

January 20, 2020

Neurotrauma expert talks about the state of trauma care in the United States.

January 17, 2020

First-year resident to receive award from American Association of Neurological Surgeons for best paper dealing with traumatic brain injury.

January 15, 2020

PGY-5 resident recognized for study investigating new approach to determine the need for surgical stabilization in patients with throacolumbar burst fracture.

January 8, 2020

Visiting research fellow Akiyoshi Ogino has been selected to receive the 2020 Leksell Radiosurgery Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS).

December 16, 2019

Minimally invasive spine surgery expert selected for his outstanding dedication, commitment, and service to patients.

December 11, 2019

Scientists evaluated mouse models used for developing new treatments for mood disorders associated with Huntington's disease and recommend which are most relevant and have greater potential for success.

November 26, 2019

Chief resident's abstract selected as a winner in The Radiosurgery Society's Members in Training (MiT) Research Challenge.

November 14, 2019

Congress of Neurological Surgeons scientific program committee hands out awards to residents for oral presentations at 2019 annual meeting. 

October 19, 2019

Department chair one of 100 new members to National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.

October 17, 2019

Fourth-year resident Kamil Nowicki receives best presentation award at 15th annual Stuart Rowe Society Lectureship and Research Day.

September 12, 2019

Fellowship will include rotations with Steelers, Penguins and other programs and will offer exposure in other sports-related specialties.