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April 8, 2026
Jeffrey Balzer, PhD, has been promoted to Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh.
April 6, 2026
Brain Surgeon Without a Scalpel: Memoir of a Stereotactic Radiosurgery Pioneer, the memoir from Dr. L. Dade Lunsford, has been published by McFarland Publishing. Dr. Lunsford serves as the Distinguished Lars Leksell Professor of Neurological Surgery and former department chair at the University of Pittsburgh.
April 3, 2026
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery welcomed Fred G. Barker II, MD, FAANS, as the 2026 Peter J. Jannetta Lecturer on Wednesday, April 1.
March 30, 2026
On National Doctors Day, we pause to recognize the extraordinary dedication of our faculty physicians, whose commitment to patient care, innovation, and education defines the character of our department. From the operating room to the research laboratory, from the classroom to the community, their impact resonates far beyond the walls of our institution.