The following is a list of news releases and other postings that have appeared on our website within the last few years.
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996
2009
Lunsford Quoted in Boston Globe Article -- 7/9/09
Faculty Members Present at AANS Annual Meeting -- 5/8/09
Department Honors Graduating Chief Residents  -- 6/7/09
Lunsford, Pollack Cited Among Best -- 4/24/09
Maroon Featured in Saturday Evening Post -- 4/17/09
Joseph Maroon Honored by Chinese Medical Groups -- 3/26/09
Hank Weiss Honored With STIPDA Alex Kelter Vision Award -- 3/5/09
UPMC Mercy Stroke Program Receives Award -- 3/4/09
Tribune-Review Newsmaker: Dr Joseph Maroon -- 3/3/09
Indian Spiritual Leader Seeks Expertise of UPMC Brain Surgeons -- 2/23/09
UPMC team uses 'straw' to reach, remove tumor -- 2/19/09
Fabio Quoted in Post-Gazette Murder Trends Article -- 2/15/09
Maroon, El-Kadi Featured in Local Magazine -- 2/9/09
2008
Maroon Authors 'The Longevity Factor' -- 12/30/09
C. Edward Dixon Named Vice Chair of Research -- 12/20/08
Madhok Lecture Selected Best at Stuart Rowe Day -- 12/11/08
Maroon Featured on KDKA-TV Evening News -- 12/4/08
Fabio Named Director of CIRCL -- 11/14/08
Kassam Featured in Pittsburgh Professional Magazine -- 10/15/08
Maroon Finishes 19th in Division in Hawaiian Ironman -- 10/13/08
Lunsford Brain Tumor Patient Featured in The Progress -- 10/4/08
Gerszten Co-Edits Book on Spine Radiosurgery -- 9/16/08
Adelson to Lead Congress of Neurological Surgeons - 9/16/08
Spinks Discusses Cheerleading Injuries on Local News -- 8/27/08
Synergy at UPMC -- 7/15/08
Ian Pollack Named Vice Chairman -- 7/8/08
Kassam Brain Tumor Patient Featured in New Castle News -- 7/8/08
Reception/Dinner Honors Graduating Chief Residents -- 6/23/08
Study Shows Major Increase in Cycle Head Injuries - 6/12/08
Kassam Quoted in ABCnews.com Article -- 6/3/08
Study Evaluating Hip Problem, Back Pain Relationship -- 6/2/08
Frameless Stereotactic Biopsy Technique Developed -- 6/1/08
Bernard George Talks on Vertebral Artery Surgery -- 5/29/08
Adelson Featured in WFTV 'Cure for Epilepsy?' Story -- 5/21/08
Four-Year-Old Becomes 1000th Patient to Have Expanded Endonasal Approach to Remove Tumor Through Nose -- 5/5/08
Major Brain Tumor Study Awarded NIH Funding -- 4/24/08
University of Pittsburgh Neurosurgeons Cited Among Best -- 4/23/08
Neurovascular Emergent Care Course Set For June 14 -- 4/21/08
Edward Benzel Lectures on Academic Surgery -- 4/18/08
Former Neurosurgery Chief, Anthony Frederick Susen, MD, Passes Away -- 3/21/08
Lunsford Receives Prestigious National Award -- 3/19/08
Kassam/EEA Spotlighted in UPMC Minute -- 3/1/08
Adelson Discusses Advanced Brain Mapping in Pediatric Epilesy Treatment on WTAE-TV News -- 2/14/08
Adam Kanter Joins Department -- 1/15/08
Lunsford Patient Featured in Daily News Article -- 1/15/08
Department Becomes Third Center in Nation
to Treat Aneurysms Using Onyx Liquid Embolic Agent -- 1/15/08
Lunsford Receives Ralph C. Wilde Award
from Allegheny County Medical Society -- 1/13/08
2007
Pollack Awarded Grant to Study Oligodendrogliomas -- 12/19/07
Horowitz Coiling Procedure Featured in Tribune-Review Article -- 12/15/07
Tomycz Presentation Selected Best at Third Annual Stuart Rowe Lectureship -- 12/6/07
Madhok and Tomycz Take Home Awards -- 11/27/07
Spine Injury in Sports: Understanding Neurapraxia in Athletes -- 11/15/07
Image-Guided Spine Navigation Improves Procedures -- 11/15/07
Implanted Cortical Stimulation Device May Help Decrease Severity of Depression -- 11/15/07
Lunsford, Gamma Knife Featured on WTAE-TV -- 10/9/07
Kassam Featured in NBC-TV Today Show Segment -- 10/4/07
Perfexion Gamma Knife Enters Service at UPMC -- 9/28/07
Adelson Named President-Elect of CNS -- 9/20/07
Lunsford Honored Guest at CNS Meeting -- 9/20/07
Department Researchers Awarded $2.4 Million Grant for Novel Study of Obesity -- 9/24/07
Mintz Featured in Post-Gazette Awake Craniotomy Article -- 8/15/07
UPMC Opens State-Of-The-Art Operating Room - 7/27/07
UPMC Presbyterian Chief of Neurosurgery
Helps Bring Hope, Care to Impoverished Ecuadoran -- 6/30/07
Cappabianca Lectures on Endoscopic Neurosurgery -- 9/12/07
Department Honors Graduating Residents -- 6/23/07
L. Dade Lunsford Named Distinguished Professor -- 6/20/07
SPORT Trial Shows Safety, Efficacy of Surgery for Lumbar Herniated Disc Disease -- 6/15/07
Kassam, Snyderman Featured in or.live.com Webcast -- 6/14/07
Volker Sonntag Lectures on Cervical Spine Instrumentation -- 6/7/07
Adelson Featured in AP Epilepsy Surgery Article -- 5/21/07
Adelson to Lead National Clinical Trial of Hypothermia -- 5/19/07
Levine Appoints Amin Kassam Chairman -- 5/2/07
Albert Rhoton Lectures on Brain Anatomy -- 4/26/07
University of Pittsburgh Neurosurgeons Cited Among Best -- 4/25/07
Kassam, Snyderman Featured on OnQ Magazine (Watch video) -- 4/9/07
Lunsford, Kondziolka Co-Author Radiosurgery Book Volume -- 3/14/07
Nurse Awarded Cameos of Caring Scholarship -- 3/1/07
Chandranath Sen Lectures on Clival Chordomas -- 2/28/07
Study Finds Endoscopic Brain Surgery Safe and Effective in Children With Life-Threatening Tumors -- 2/8/07
Adelson Named A. Leland Albright Professor -- 2/1/07
Hillman Cancer Center Office Opens -- 2/1/07
2006
Horowitz Featured in Post-Gazette AVM Article -- 12/27/06
Kondziolka Installed as Peter J. Jannetta Professor -- 12/20/06
Atteberry Lecture Selected Best at Rowe Lectureship -- 12/8/06
Kondziolka Featured in Post-Gazette Stroke Article -- 11/22/06
Naman Salibi Joins Tri-State Neurosurgical Associates -- 11/1/06
Brain Trauma Research Center Receives $6.3 Million Renewal Grant from NIH -- 10/4/06
Dedicated Spine Research Laboratory Established at University of Pittsburgh -- 9/29/06
Maroon, Bost Author Book on Fish Oil Supplements -- 9/8/06
Kondziolka, Adelson Elected to CNS Board -- 9/1/06
Adelson Discusses Football Injuries on KDKA-TV -- 8/22/06
UPMC Makes U.S. News & World Report 'Honor Roll' -- 7/7/06
Levine Appoints Kassam Interim Chairman -- 7/1/06
Former Neurosurgery Resident Authors Book -- 7/1/06
Department Honors Graduating Residents -- 6/25/06
Consent Process Study Reported in Neurosurgery -- 6/5/06
Lecture Marks Establishment of Peter E. Sheptak Chair - 5/18/06
Trauma Patient Featured on WTAE-TV News -- 5/17/06
Karin Muraszko, MD, Speaks on Guatemalan Project - 5/11/06
Department Neurosurgeons Cited Among Best -- 4/20/06
Dynesys Featured on WTAE-TV Evening News -- 4/7/06
Artificial Disc Studied as Alternative to Cervical Fusion - 4/1/06
Gentili Lectures On Glomus Jugulare Tumors - 3/15/06
Vaccine Study for Brain Tumors Targets Multiple Antigens - 2/15/06
Endonasal Procedure Featured on WTAE-TV News - 2/15/06
Neurosurgery Resident Experiences A World Outside of Residency - 2/1/06
Neuromag® Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Installed at UPMC Presbyterian - 2/1/06
First Known Transnasal Aneurysm Trapping and Aneurysmorraphy Performed - 2/1/06
Brain Stimulation Study May Help Stroke Survivors - 1/10/06
Newer Football Helmet Design May Reduce Incidence of Concussion in High School Players - 1/9/06
2005
Hadjipanayis Presentation Selected as Best at Inaugural Stuart Rowe Lectureship - 12/7/05
Brockmeyer Speaks on Pediatric Spine Treatment - 11/9/05
Kondziolka Named Peter J. Jannetta Professor - 11/1/05
Treating Multiple Brain Tumors with Radiosurgery Results in Improved Survival - 10/18/05
Shue Wins ABTA Rubenstein Award - 10/15/05
New Minimally Invasive Endonasal Surgical Suite Opens - 10/11/05
(Read Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article)
World Congress for Endoscopic Surgery a Success - 10/3/05
Kassam/Snyderman Endonasal Neurosurgery Approach Featured in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 9/7/05
UPMC Named to Honor Roll in 'Best Hospitals' List - 7/11/05
Department Honors Graduating Residents - 6/26/05
Young Athletes with Post-Concussion Migraines May Have Increased Neurocognitive Impairment - 6/21/05
Endonasal Neurosurgery Approach Spotlighted on NBC Nightly News - 6/21/05
Bernstein Speaks on Patient Safety in Neurosurgery - 5/11/05
University of Pittsburgh Neurosurgeons Cited Among Best - 5/2/05
Adelson Hypothermia Study Generates National Interest - 4/27/05
First-of-Its-Kind Study Finds Moderate Hypothermia Is a Safe Treatment Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Children - 4/27/05
Hadley Speaks on Spine Surgery - 4/27/05
L. Dade Lunsford Talks About Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery on Sky Radio - 4/11/05
Greg Norman Has Successful Back Surgery at UPMC - 3/22/05
Neuroendovascular Surgery Book Volume Available - 3/22/05
Neurophysiology Lab Receives Patent for Research Work - 3/3/05
Purdy Presents Lecture on Lumbar Puncture Brain Access - 2/23/05
Kondziolka Parkinson's Disease Patient Featured in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Article - 2/23/05
Neurosurgeons Utilizing Artificial Spine Discs - 2/15/05
Gamma Knife Unit Upgraded With Latest Targeting Technology - 1/31/05
Macdonald Speaks On Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Cerebral Vasospasm - 1/25/05
Spine Services Division Offering Unique Alternative to Fusion - 1/20/05
Awasthi Presents Talk On Trauma - 1/19/05
Welch Named Sheptak Chair Holder - 1/15/05
Gerszten Featured in Nucleoplasty Webcast - 1/14/05
Menezes Speaks On Craniocervical Developmental Anatomy - 1/12/05
2004
Natural Alternatives to Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Relieve Disc and Arthritic Pain - 11/10/04
Researcher Awarded Grant to Study Youth Violence - 11/3/04
Magnetoencephalography Lecture - 10/28/04
Dr. Mitchel S. Berger Lectures on Glial Neoplasms - 9/22/04
University of Pittsburgh Neurosurgery Program Ranked Among Best In Country - 7/20/04
Albright Honored at PNC Park as Part of Disabled Awareness Night - 6/29/04
Department Honors 2004 Graduating Residents - 6/24/04
Read about Tampa Bay Buccaneer running back Mike Alstott's neck surgery performed by Joseph Maroon, MD - 6/23/04
Guest Speakers Talk on Research, Skull Base Surgery - 6/2/04
Pollack Appointed to Head Children's Pediatric Neurosurgery Division - 6/1/04
Department Adds Third Gamma Knife Unit - 5/4/04
Dr. Kalmon D. Post Lectures on Skull Base Tumors - 4/7/04
Dr. Roberto Heros Lectures on Cerebrovascular Surgery - 3/3/04
Department Ranks Near Top in NIH Funding - 3/1/04
Walter L. Copeland Grants Awarded - 1/16/04
Department Annual Report Receives Best of Category Award - 1/15/04
Kevin Walter Completes Walt Disney World Marathon - 1/12/04
2003
Dr. Kevin Foley Speaks on Lumbar Spine Surgery - 11/5/03
Better Stroke Treatment May Come From Physiological Determinations Rather Than Time Frame - 10/28/03
Joseph Maroon to Compete in Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon - 9/19/03
Dr. Walter Completes Lake Placid Ironman Triathlon - 7/27/03
Department Honors Graduating Residents - 6/30/03
Gamma Knife Provides Long-Term Control of Benign Brain Tumors - 6/3/03
Ian Pollack Installed as Walter Dandy Professor - 5/22/03
Study Finds Age May Play Role in Recovery Following Sports-Related Concussions - 5/19/03
Western Pennsylvania Losing Neurosurgeons, Availability of Care as Tort Reform Lags - 5/9/03
Dr. Peter Carmel Speaks on Chiari Malformation - 5/7/03
Researcher Finds Thunderstorm Deaths Occur Mainly in Men - 4/28/03
Dr. Dennis D. Spencer Speaks on Board Certification - 4/9/03
King Receives Sonntag Award - 3/17/03
Campaign Underway for Sheptak Chair - 3/1/03
Mylan Laboratories Names Maroon to Board - 3/1/03
CyberKnife® Team Marks Early Treatment Milestone - 1/14/03
Endovascular Neurosurgeons Utilizing New Coils to Enhance Aneurysm Treatment - 1/13/03
2002
University of Pittsburgh Neurosurgery News Receives Recognition - 12/18/02
Welch Performs Surgical Firsts in China - 12/18/02
Welch Named Chief of Neurosurgery at UPMC Presbyterian - 10/18/02
Brain Trauma Research Center To Launch Brain Injury Study - 7/25/02
Sports Concussion Focus of Pittsburgh Conference - 7/18/02
First-Of-Its-Kind Study of Concussion Effects Underway - 7/18/02
Congratulations to 2002 Chief Resident Graduates - 6/24/02
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Information Release - 6/13/02
Faculty Member Featured in Post-Gazette's 'Dear Doctor' Article - 5/30/02
University of Pittsburgh Gamma Knife Program Treats 5000th Patient -- 5/23/02
Department Neurosurgeons Cited on 'Best Doctors' List - 4/23/02
Lecture Marks Dr. A. Leland Albright Appointment as Children's Neurosurgery Chair - 3/15/02
Dr. Peter Gerszten Receives Volker Sonntag Award - 3/13/02
Robotic Gamma Knife APS Increases Accuracy, Speed of Stereotactic Brain Surgery - 1/28/02
2001
Faculty Member Featured in Post-Gazette 'Dear Doctor' Article - 10/30/01
Researchers Awarded $3 Million Grant for Study of Sports-Related Concussions - 10/4/01
A National Leader in Pediatric Neurosurgical Care - 10/1/01
Neurosurgery Resident Spends Year on Capitol Hill - 9/24/01
Neurons Implanted in Stroke-Damaged Brain Tissue Show Function - 8/21/01
Concussions Topic of UPMC Sports Medicine Conference - 7/23/01
CIRCL Awards Grants to Study Deaths During Interaction Between Suspect and Police and Gender Differences After Brain Injury - 7/18/01
Congratulations to 2001 Graduating Chief Residents - 6/15/01
Neurosurgeons Using Device to "See Around Corners" During Surgery Video - 6/11/01
Cerebrovascular Stents May Improve Outcomes of Patients with Stroke Symptoms - 6/5/01
Neurosurgery Unit Nurse Selected as 'Cameos of Caring' Representative - 6/1/01
Okada Receives Prestigious Award - 5/25/01
Neuro ICU Resident of the Year Awarded - 5/18/01
New Leukemia Drug Enters Clinical Trials for Brain Tumors - 3/27/01
Study Cites Neurosurgery Staff for Excellence - 3/23/01
Physicians Begin Second Phase of Cell Implant Study for Stroke Patients - 3/15/01
(Read also Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article Neuron Transplants Move Ahead.)
New Clinical Trial Tests Combination of Promising Medications for Malignant Brain Tumors - 2/27/01
2000
Neurosurgery Clinic Expands at UPMC Presbyterian - 12/20/00
Clinical Trial Tests Novel Chemotherapy Agent -12/15/00
New Clinical Trial Targets Meningiomas and Recurrent Malignant Gliomas - 9/13/00
Nationally Renowned Sports Concussion Researcher Joins UPMC Health System - 9/6/00
Cell Transplantation Found Safe and Feasible in Stroke Patients - 8/22/00
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Recruits Nationally Prominent Neuro-Oncologist to Advance Initiatives Against Brain Tumors - 8/17/00
Clincal Trial for Epilepsy Looks at Gamma Knife - 7/1/00
Clinical Trial Tests Medicines for Glioblastomas - 7/1/00
Botox Injections May Hinder Future Surgical Treatment for Hemofacial Spasms According to Pitt Study - 6/12/00
Brain Trauma Research Center Receives $6 Million Renewal Grant - 5/15/00
Computer Program Developed to Evaluate Concussion Severity in Athletes - 5/8/00
Maroon Presents Findings on IDET, Concussions - 4/27/00
Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery Undergoes Major Expansion at UPMC Health System - 4/25/00
Improvement in Some Patients Who Underwent Neuronal Transplantation Following Stroke - 4/12/00
New Generation Gamma Knife Opens - 4/10/00
Experimental Agent May Enhance Effects of Radiation on Patients with Brain Metastases - 2/16/00
1999
Maroon, Associates Join UPMC Health System - 9/14/99
Pitt Researchers Receive Grant for Studies on Subarachnoid Hemmorrhages - 9/13/99
UPMC Researchers Beginning Blood FlowMapping and Measurement Studies - 6/11/99
UPMC Surgeons Implanting Metal Cages into the Spine to Treat Chronic Low Back Pain - 5/26/99
Neuron Cell Transplant Patients Show Improvement - 4/28/99
Neurosurgeons Using New Robotic Guidance System - 3/29/99
Wechsler Reports on Neuron Cell Implant Study - 2/4/99
Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Prevention Program Initiated for City of Pittsburgh School Kids - 1/19/99
1998
Study Finds Radiosurgery Effective for Acoustic Tumors - 11/11/98
Doctors Perform World's First Procedure to Repair Brain Damage From Stroke - 7/1/98
UPMC Study Finds Gamma Knife Successfully Treats Facial Pain - 4/24/98
1997
Lunsford Named Neurological Surgery Chairman - 10/9/97
Radiosurgery Extends Survival for Brain Cancer Patients - 10/7/97
UPMC Spine Surgeons Say Monitoring Method Can Make Certian Delicate Operations Safer - 9/11/97
Brain Cooling Proved Effective in Treatment of Head Trauma - 2/19/97
1996
UPMC Opens New Gamma Knife Surgical Unit - 8/28/96
Trigeminal Neuralgia Study in the New England Journal of Medicine - 4/24/96
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