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Neurosurgical Spine Services Division

Faculty and Staff

Richard M. Spiro, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Director, Adult Spine Service
(412) 802-8010
spirorm@upmc.edu

Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Director, Percutaneous Spine Service
(412) 647-1700
gersztenpc@upmc.edu

Adam S. Kanter, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Director, Minimally Invasive Spine Program
Co-director, Spine Biomechanics Research Laboratory
(412) 647-1025
kanteras@upmc.edu

John J. Moossy, MD
Professor of Neurological Surgery
(Surgical Pain Management)
Chief of Neurosurgery, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
(412) 647-0980
moossyjj@upmc.edu

David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

Clinical Director, Brain Trauma Research Center
Acute Care Director, CNS Injury Program
(412) 647-1025
okonkwodo@upmc.edu

Pedro Aguilar, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
(412) 647-0980
aguilarpj@upmc.edu

Peter E. Sheptak, MD
Clinical Professor
(412) 647-1700
sheptakpe@upmc.edu

Kathleen Smith, RN
Nurse Coordinator for Dr. Spiro
(412) 647-2644
smithks@upmc.edu

Art Nestler, RN
Nurse Coordinator for Dr. Gerszten
(412) 802-3227
nestlerap@upmc.edu

Theresa Gombos, RN
Nurse Cooridinator for Dr. Okonkwo
(412) 605-3949
gombosta@upmc.edu

Ava Puccio, RN
Research Nurse for Dr. Okonkwo
(412) 648-9246
puccioam@upmc.edu

Kathy Harshman, RN
Research Nurse for Dr. Okonkwo
(412) 647-0940
harshmankj@upmc.edu

Anita Fetzick, RN
Research Nurse for Dr. Okonkwo
(412) 647-9664
fetzickal@upmc.edu

Donna Englert
Clinical Secretary for Dr. Gerszten
(412) 647-1700
englertdl@upmc.edu

Kathleen L. Brunetti
Office Coordinator for Drs. Okonkwo, Sheptak and Kanter
(412) 647-1025
brunettikl@upmc.edu

Merinda Flynn
Medical Secretary for Dr. Spiro
(412) 802-8010
flynnmm@upmc.edu

Cyndi Miklos
Medical Secretary for Drs. Moossy and Aguilar
(412) 647-0980
miklosca@upmc.edu

Tricia Kelly
Administrative Secretary for Drs. Gerszten, Mintz and Moossy
(412) 647-0958
kellypa@upmc.edu

Jamie L. Huntley
Administrative Assistant for Drs. Horowitz and Spiro
(412) 647-3920
huntleyjl@upmc.edu

Donna Huesey
Administrative Assistant for Dr. Aguilar
(412) 647-0988
hueseyd@upmc.edu

(412) 802-8199

Spine Biomechanics
Research Laboratory