University of Pittsburgh Neurosurgery News is the quarterly newsletter of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. It is designed to introduce physicians, researchers, and patients to our department and to provide topical discussions of current techniques and outcomes of neurological surgery. You can download a .pdf version of our latest issue by selecting the newsletter image to the right.

Editor: Douglas Kondziolka, MD
Issue Editor: Juan Carlos Fernandez-Miranda, MD
Production Editor: Paul Stanick

In our current issue, Winter 2012:

"High-Definition Fiber Tractography: Unraveling the connections of the human brain"

"Using high resolution white matter mapping to detect traumatic brain injury"

"HDFT, endoscopic port surgery synergistic in management of deep brain tumors"

"Intra-operative use of HDFT with image-guidance
valuable in awake craniotomy for tumor resection"

"HDFT provides key edge in presurgical planning of brainstem cavernomas"

"Monaco to Receive Leksell Radiosurgery Award"

"Study Ranks Pitt at Top for Stereotactic Research"