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News
January 15, 2013
Department chairman receives official designation from School of Medicine Arthur S. Levine, MD, in ceremony marked with lecture on central nervous system research.
December 16, 2012
University of Pittsburgh research team help quadriplegic maneuver a mind-controlled, human-like robot arm.
November 19, 2012
Wall Street Journal article talks about efforts to improve the diagnosis and care of concussions in teens and children.
October 10, 2012
Pediatric neurosurgery chief receives National Brain Tumor Society award for recently published peptide vaccine therapy paper.
October 5, 2012
Neuroapoptosis and Translational Therapeutics Laboratory to focus on basic pathophysiological mechanisms in neurological disorders.
July 30, 2012
UPMC Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery marks silver anniversary of first patient treatment of novel, game-changing brain surgery in North America. (See also Gamma Knife surgical team marks 25 years since first test in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.)
July 24, 2012
Neurosurgery chief resident recognized at Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society Scientific Meeting for report on white matter changes in brain metastases treatment.
July 19, 2012
All Things Considered report looks into studies on how the brain's premotor cortex works.
July 17, 2012
U.S. News & World Report annual best hospital article ranks University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery among top 10 best neurosurgery programs in U.S.
April 2, 2012
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC have demonstrated that peptide vaccines in children with gliomas, the most common type of brain tumor, not only were well-tolerated but also showed evidence of immunological responses.
February 23, 2012
University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery doctors are two of only three neurosurgeons serving as members of this prestigious nonprofit, professional organization founded in 1885 for the advancement of scientific and practical medicine.
November 21, 2011
It Only Took a Moment: A True Story of Tragedy, Faith and Triumph Following a Traumatic Brain Injury, tells the story of her patient's gradual recovery from a traumatic brain injury
December 30, 2008
The Longevity Factor examines how the natural substances found in red wine can lead to a healthier and longer life.
September 6, 2006
Fish Oil: The Natural Anti-Inflammatory, takes a look at the health effectiveness of natural anti-inflammatory supplement.