Clinical Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Chief of Neurosurgery, UPMC St. Margaret
Chief of Neurosurgery, UPMC McKeesport
Phone: (412) 647-3604; (888) 234-4357
e-mail: wechtda@upmc.edu

Specialized Areas of Interest

Vascular neurosurgery (aneurysms and vascular malformations); brain tumors; spinal and peripheral nerve microsurgery.

Biography

Daniel A. Wecht, MD, joined the Department of Neurological Surgery as a clinical assistant professor in September of 1999. He was promoted to clinical associate professor in 2002.

He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. After graduating from Harvard University, Dr. Wecht attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Baylor College. He received additional training at Yale University School of Medicine in neurovascular disease.

He is board certified with the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Wecht specializes in the treatment of brain tumors and cerebrovascular diseases, such as stroke, aneurysms, vascular malformations and carotid artery disease. He also has an active spine and general neurosurgery practice.

He has co-authored or authored several articles and publications. Dr. Wecht has been a neurosurgical faculty member at Yale University, (New Haven, CT), University of New Mexico, (Albuquerque, NM) and Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, (Pittsburgh, PA). He is an active participant in multiple professional and scientific societies. He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and New Mexico.

Dr. Wecht's publications can be reviewed through the National Library of Medicine's publication database.

Board Certifications

American Board of Neurological Surgery

Hospital Privileges

UPMC Presbyterian
UPMC Shadyside
UPMC St. Margaret
UPMC McKeesport

Professional Organization Membership

AANS/CNS Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery
AANS/CNS Joint Section on Trauma
Allegheny County Medical Society
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
American College of Surgery Associate Fellow
American Medical Association
American Heart Association-Stroke Council
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Pennsylvania Medical Society