News

October 17, 2017

Series of American Institute of Physics articles and videos discuss traumatic brain injury and concussion prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

October 10, 2017

Residents Goldschmidt and Gandhoke finish tied for first in annual CNS quiz competition, but Ohio State comes out on top in sudden death finish.

September 29, 2017

Resident wins Medical Education Award for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement for poster on reduction in ventriculostomy associated infections.

September 21, 2017

AVM survivor Alessandra Crivelli utilizes art therapy at UPMC Aneurysm Support Group to help others in their recovery and coping process.

September 1, 2017

Team neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers among a group of team officials providing insight on NFL commitment to player health and safety.

August 30, 2017

Young Neurosurgeons Committee helps develop future leaders of neurosurgery, providing a forum to impact the direction of the specialty.

August 27, 2017

The Intelligencer feature article focuses on 77-year-old health and sports medicine expert's active lifestyle and commitment to healthy living.

August 8, 2017

Director of the Pitt's Laboratory of Cognitive Neurodynamics designated for funding in initiative from the National Science Foundation to help further our understanding of the brain.

June 30, 2017

The local chapter of Circus Saints & Sinners Club of America to honor sports medicine expert at fundraiser for brain injury research. 

June 26, 2017

Article on adult spinal deformity takes runner-up award in inaugural Congress of Neurological Surgeon's paper of the year awards.

May 24, 2017

Degenerative disc disease pain for dance instructor resolved with specially designed, comprehensive physical therapy program.

May 18, 2017

Stroke Awareness Month marked by new clinical trial to further enhance fight against the third leading cause of death among Americans.

April 26, 2017

Pitt resident team finishes second nationally in AANS surgical competition; McDowell takes top honors in lumbar pedicle screw placement event.

April 12, 2017

EEA surgery by Juan Fernandez-Miranda and Eric Wang at national conference in Xi’an, China followed online by over 20,000.

March 28, 2017

Spine radiosurgery pioneer and expert elected to three-year term as board member of The Radiosurgery Society.