News

September 12, 2022

Department chair and stroke expert one of several physicians commenting on stroke recovery for ABC.com article relating to Pennsylvania U.S. race.

September 2, 2022

Nine-year-old girl enjoying a 'miraculous' recovery from near-fatal atlantooccipital dislocation of the top of the neck from the bottom of the skull.

September 2, 2022

Project to create aneurysm formation blood test funded through University of Pittsburgh's Clinical and Translational Science Institute's research initiative for special populations.  

August 6, 2022

In-depth article discusses renown neurosurgeon's career and his philosphy on life, fitness and approach to medicine.

August 5, 2022

Event to help raise brain aneurysm awareness and support the lives of brain aneurysm survivors scheduled for North Shore Riverfront Park, adjacent to Acrisure Stadium.

July 20, 2022

Frontiers in Neurosurgery and Neuromodulation is a two-day presentation and discussion on innovations in epilepsy, movement disorders and spasticity care, November 3-4.

July 1, 2022

A child’s history of depression and concussion within the previous year—along with their race, ethnicity and sex—can help predict the likelihood of a suicide attempt.

June 30, 2022

Capogrosso study shows electrical stimulation of surviving nerves of upper spinal cord injury can improve motor control of the upper limb and allow limited arm function.

June 15, 2022

Chair comments on benefits of the new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital during groundbreaking ceremonies of $1.5 billion state-of-the-art facility.

June 13, 2022

Internationally renowned expert in health and sports medicine honored by Indiana University School of Medicine for outstanding professional achievement.

May 29, 2022

Greensburg (Pa.) paper spotlights sports medicine expert's 2nd place finish in triathlon at National Senior Games and his dedication to a “sound body, sound mind” way of life.

May 24, 2022

Congress of Neurological Surgeons and Neurosurgery Publications selects PGY-4 resident as the 2022-23 publications resident fellow.

May 15, 2022

Machine learning algorithm can accurately predict survival and recovery at six months after a traumatic brain injury by analyzing brain scans and certain patient data.

May 13, 2022

To mark National Stroke Awareness Month, Robert Friedlander, Michael Lang and Bradley Gross discuss stroke: causes, types, symptoms and treatment strategies.

May 12, 2022

NIH R01 grant will support the continuing investigation of the immune microenvironment of glioblastoma, the most common and deadly brain cancer.