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Heather Abramovic: Cavernous Malformation Patient
May 8, 2013 -- Patient talks about her condition, diagnosis and surgery. Learn more>
Radiosurgery and Skull Base Surgery
April 25, 2013 -- L. Dade Lunsford, MD, talks about the history of stereotactic radiosurgery and its application in the treatment of skull base tumors. Learn more>
History of UPMC Cranial Base Surgery
April 25, 2013 -- Carl Snyderman, MD, MBA, talks about the 25-year history of the Center for Cranial Base Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh.  Learn more>
Current State of Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery
April 25, 2013 -- Paul Gardner, MD, talks about the techniques and ideas behind the endoscopic endonasal approach in skull base surgery. Learn more>
L. Dade Lunsford Discusses Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
April 17, 2013 -- Dr. L. Dade Lunsford explains how Gamma Knife Radiosurgery has become an effective method for treating brain disorders.​ Learn more>
Exploring High Definition Fiber Tracking
Apr 10, 2013 -- High definition fiber tracking is an innovative technique that allows UPMC neurosurgeons to see a level of detail in the brain that until recently was unprecedented. High... Learn more>
Pediatric Glioma Vaccine Trial Underway
April 5, 2013 -- Ian Pollack, MD, talks about clinical trial that uses immunotherapy as a strategy for treating gliomas. Learn more>
When Epilepsy Surgery is a Viable Option
March 27, 2013 -- On average, patients are referred to surgery 18 years after onset on seizures. Neurologists and neurosurgeons at UPMC agree that epilepsy surgery is a viable option and should be... Learn more>
Interventional MRI Asleep-DBS at UPMC
March 27, 2013 -- Basic steps involved in implanting deep brain stimulating electrodes in a MRI scanner. Narrated by Mark Richardson, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and... Learn more>
Epilepsy Surgery: Placement of Grid and Depth Electrodes
March 27, 2013 -- Description of principles involved in diagnostic brain surgery to detect epilespsy seizure. Narrated by Mark Richardson, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and... Learn more>
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
March 27, 2013 -- Description of some fundamental aspects of frame-based deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson's Disease. Narrated by by Mark Richardson, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of... Learn more>
Kyphoplasty: Treating Spinal Compression Fractures
March 23, 2013 -- Dr. Peter Gerszten discusses the advantages to kyphoplasty treatment for spine patients. Learn more>
Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment for Parkinson's Patient
March 17, 2013 -- Deep brain stimulation performed in an MRI instead of in an operating room helped bring patient's Parkinson's disease under control. Learn more>
Joseph Maroon Biography
March 15, 2013 -- Short video describing the accomplishments of Joseph Maroon, MD, Professor of Neurological Surgery and Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh. Learn more>
Quadriplegic Uses Mind-Controlled Robot Arm
December 16, 2012 -- All she wanted was chocolate. Just the simple act of dropping some into her own mouth and savoring both the sweetness of the goodie and of an act of independence she hasn't... Learn more>
Life Changing Medicine: Emergency & Trauma
August 17, 2012 -- A three-part series describing the latest trauma treatment capabilities at UPMC, featuring David Okonkwo, Adam Kanter and Robert Friedlander. Learn more>
Treating the Unruptured Aneurysm
July 23, 2012 -- Robert M. Friedlander explains the factors to consider when counseling a patient diagnosed with an unruptured aneurysm. Learn more>
Using High Definition Fiber Tracking in Surgery
July 18, 2012 -- High definition fiber tracking, or HDFT, provides colorful, detailed images of the brain's fiber network that accurately reflect brain anatomy observed in surgical and laboratory... Learn more>
XLIF Procedure for Scoliosis Surgery
July 9, 2012 -- Neurosurgeons at UPMC are among a small group of surgeons in the country to adopt a new, minimally invasive approach to spinal surgery for patients diagnosed with complex scoliosis. Learn more>
Joseph Maroon Talks About Healthy Choices
June 13, 2012 –- Joseph Maroon, MD, Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh and noted health and sports medicine expert, talks about choices for a healthy lifestyle... Learn more>