News From Our Department

New Project Funding

Functional Role of Micro RNA’s in Huntington's Disease Pathogenesis, $1,579,607 (more); Spontaneous Recurrent Motor Seizures Study, $22,637 (more). R. Mark Richardson, MD, PhD, serves as PI on both studies.

Lunsford Co-Authors Book Volume on Brain Metastasis

Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery co-director co-authors Current and Future Management of Brain Metastasis, containing latest guidelines for control of brain metastasis. (more)

Okonkwo TBI Patient Appears on KDKA

Author Regina Venturella and TBI patient Alisha Webb tell story of dramatic recovery from traumatic brain injury on KDKA Morning News. Regina's book, It Only Took a Moment, to benefit TBI research at Pitt. (listen to interview) (more)

Gerszten Featured in National Spanish Med Journal

Diario Medico article discusses the current and future state of spine radiosurgery as it becomes more widely introduced into Spain. (link) (read pdf)

Chiocca to Lecture on Gliomas

Dardinger Family Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Ohio State University to talk here February 22 as part of visiting professor lecture series. (more)

Monaco to Receive Leksell Radiosurgery Award

PGY-6 resident to receive award as recognition for best paper on stereotactic radiosurgery related to brain tumors at AANS Annual Scientific Meeting. (more)

Study Ranks Pitt at Top for Stereotactic Research

British Journal of Neurosurgery publishes findings of bibliometrics study showing University of Pittsburgh ranking first in the world in global scientific production in stereotactic-related research. (read article)

Tyler-Kabara Featured on CBS' The Early Show

Segment features quadriplegic test patient moving robotic arm using brain signals. (watch segment). Read related article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Maroon Named Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient

Indiana University award is bestowed on alumni who have excelled in their field and who have contributed significantly to their community (more). (watch IU tribute video)

HD Fiber Tracking Featured on 60 Minutes

Pitt neuroscientist Walter Schneider shows how High Definition Fiber Tracking can depict 'brain wiring' in autism patient and possibly help in diagnosis. (watch segment)

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