Pittsburgh, PA, January 8, 2014 -- Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS, Peter E. Sheptak Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh, and director of the department’s percutaneous spine service, has been selected as one of the world's top experts in the field of spinal tumor research and treatment by Expertscape.com.
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Dr. Gerszten is a pioneer in the field of spine radiosurgery and is a coauthor of the recently released book Controversies in Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Best Evidence Recommendations, a 277-page look into an evidence-based approach to stereotactic radiosurgery for the brain and spine.