News

December 24, 2018

New mechanisms dubbed "neuritosis" might explain neurons shrinking in Huntington's disease, opening new targets for therapy.

December 4, 2018

Health and sports medicine expert releases second edition of popular book that provides a simple guide to leading a balanced life.

November 21, 2018

PGY-5 resident appointed to the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) house of delegates representing Allegheny County.

November 19, 2018

Article details how Univ of Pittsburgh doctors helped paralyzed patient use brain-controlled interface device to control a prosthetic arm.

November 16, 2018

Health and fitness expert talks about the power of prayer in helping patients reduce stress prior to surgery in forward.com article. 

October 12, 2018

Fifth-year resident compiles portable reference source for residents and medical students providing a one-stop roadmap to a neurosurgical career.

October 12, 2018

Internationally recognized authority on stereotactic surgery named UPMC Excellence in Patient Experience Award winner as rated by patients.

October 12, 2018

Elizabeth Tyler-Kabara's brain computer interface team awarded over $8 million in grants to continue research to help paralyzed patients.

October 1, 2018

Fifth-year resident chosen to participate in 2019-20 Congress of Neurological Surgeons neurosurgeons-in-training governance program.

September 27, 2018

Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Shazier thanks trauma experts for their role in his recovery after receiving Bettis Foundation Courage Award.

September 27, 2018

Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation recognizes sports medicine expert for his work with charitable events in local Pittsburgh area.

September 21, 2018

Brain Aneurysm Foundation's 12th Annual Research Grant Symposium was held at Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel, September 20, 2018.

August 23, 2018

Agarwal, Friedlander, Wecht coauthored Neurosurgery paper awarded Socioeconomics, Health Policy, & Law Paper of the Year from CNS.

August 4, 2018

Pediatric epilepsy expert comments on tumor-based seizure case requiring a significant lobectomy, and the intriguing findings that have followed.