News

August 27, 2017

The Intelligencer feature article focuses on 77-year-old health and sports medicine expert's active lifestyle and commitment to healthy living.

August 8, 2017

Director of the Pitt's Laboratory of Cognitive Neurodynamics designated for funding in initiative from the National Science Foundation to help further our understanding of the brain.

June 30, 2017

The local chapter of Circus Saints & Sinners Club of America to honor sports medicine expert at fundraiser for brain injury research. 

June 26, 2017

Article on adult spinal deformity takes runner-up award in inaugural Congress of Neurological Surgeon's paper of the year awards.

May 24, 2017

Degenerative disc disease pain for dance instructor resolved with specially designed, comprehensive physical therapy program.

May 18, 2017

Stroke Awareness Month marked by new clinical trial to further enhance fight against the third leading cause of death among Americans.

April 26, 2017

Pitt resident team finishes second nationally in AANS surgical competition; McDowell takes top honors in lumbar pedicle screw placement event.

April 12, 2017

EEA surgery by Juan Fernandez-Miranda and Eric Wang at national conference in Xi’an, China followed online by over 20,000.

March 28, 2017

Spine radiosurgery pioneer and expert elected to three-year term as board member of The Radiosurgery Society.

March 1, 2017

Article talks about the role and benefits of music in the operating room.

February 15, 2017

Sports and health expert discusses new book, Square One, and what it takes to lead a healthy, balanced life on KDKA Radio Morning News.

February 10, 2017

Provided medical students with the opportunity to learn more about neurosurgery through a variety of lectures and hands on activities.

January 29, 2017

Article talks about spine and trauma expert's contribution in rare spinal-cord surgery for tumor on a special water rescue dog.

January 17, 2017

Gamma Knife expert and the medical team at UPMC were able to successfully shrink acoustic neuroma tumor and preserve patient's hearing.

December 15, 2016

Article talks about the advantage of utilizing telemedicine in examining post-op patients.