Chief Resident
Co-Director, Center for Skull Base Surgery
Phone: (412) 647-6778 or (412) 647-2827
e-mail: gardpa@upmc.edu

Specialized Areas of Interest

Endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery; pituitary tumors; minimally invasive and complex spine; neurooncology.

Biography

Paul Gardner, MD completed his undergraduate studies at Florida State University, majoring in biochemistry. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Dr. Gardner is currently in the second year of a two year fellowship with Amin Kassam, MD, learning endoscopic endonasal pituitary and skull base surgical techniques while evaluating patient outcomes following these surgeries. He currently has funding to study endoscopic endonasal skull base reconstruction and cerebrospinal fluid leak prevention. He is also spending time learning minimally invasive spine techniques.

Dr. Gardner was named co-director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery in the Minimally Invasive endoNeurosurgery Center (MINC) in April of 2008.

Dr. Gardner is a native of Niceville, FL.

Professional Organization Membership

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
North American Skull Base Society