News

February 8, 2016

Seven department residents selected to receive Charlie Kuntz IV Scholar Awards at Spine Summit 2016 annual meeting.

January 27, 2016

GlioSeq, a next-generation, gene-sequencing test developed by Pitt researchers, helps oncologists guide treatment planning of brain cancers.

December 2, 2015

Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery director recognized with Technical Excellence and Innovation in Neurosurgery award by AANS.

November 30, 2015

A. Leland Albright Fund established by AANS foundation to support training of neurosurgery residents and fellows in Africa.

November 9, 2015

The NIH has awarded two grants totaling $4.7 million to further research in improving brain implants and immune responses.

October 17, 2015

Neurotrauma director comments on findings of UPMC Concussion Conference concluding that rest may not be best option for concussion patients.

October 12, 2015

Sports medicine and health expert discusses tips for living a healthy life on KDKA-TV's Pittsburgh Today Live morning talk show.

October 1, 2015

$2.5 million, five-year, R01 innovative scientist BRAINS award to help fund invasive brain recording, magnetoencephalography research study in epilepsy patients.

September 23, 2015

Post-Gazette article talks about how team doctors monitor players during games.

September 23, 2015

Article reviews Dr. Maroon’s life in sports and his dedication to improving the management of sports-related concussions. 

September 10, 2015

UPMC Presbyterian will be one of first centers in the United States to offer this groundbreaking stereotactic radiosurgery device.

August 18, 2015

Experts to meet to propose standard guidelines on the best practices, protocols and active therapies for treating concussions today.

August 11, 2015

Among top five neurosurgical residency programs in U.S. in terms of academic output, according to study published in Journal of Neurosurgery.

August 11, 2015

Second edition textbook is a comprehensive look into the latest devices, treatment planning techniques, target definition and patient selection.