News

March 24, 2015

Neil Alexander dies from Lou Gehrig's Disease. Had recently launched $10 million research center at University of Pittsburgh Brain Institute.

March 3, 2015

New technology shapes radiation to tumor and decreases treatment time.

January 29, 2015

Op-ed piece, cowritten with Julian Bailes, discusses the benefits of participation in youth sports amid today's concussion debate.

January 25, 2015

Cognitive Brain Health Program with St. Barnabas will focus on diet, dietary supplements, physical activity and stress management.

December 17, 2014

Study shows brain-computer interface technology has potential to improve function and quality of life of those unable to use their own arms.

December 14, 2014

Benign tumor threatened talented wood carver's sight and raised potential of stroke.

November 24, 2014

David Okonkwo will serve as local lead investigator in study of Neuro-Spinal Scaffold in patients with acute spinal cord injury.

November 21, 2014

Gurpreet S. Gandhoke, MD, wins award for paper reporting on the cost effectiveness of lumbar fusion surgery.

October 25, 2014

Article takes a look at trauma patient whose book “Eight Twenty Eight: When Love Didn't Give Up" chronicles recovery from car accident.

October 17, 2014

Principles and Practice of Pediatric Neurosurgery serves as authoritative guide to the management of pediatric neurosurgical disorders.

September 6, 2014

Book volume extensively describes the multimodality management of strategies of mild traumatic brain injury and concussion.

July 24, 2014

Chairman comments on new padded baseball cap for pitchers, the Isoblox, designed to prevent head injuries from line drives.

July 16, 2014

Cleveland.com article talks about 14 people who have made a difference in advancing football-related brain issues.

July 7, 2014

Brain aneurysm experts talk about the surgical options and procedures used in helping two patients.

May 20, 2014

Friedlander led study could lead to ways to prevent the progressive neurological deterioration that characterizes the condition.