News

August 30, 2023

Spinal Cord Stimulation Laboratory director to talk on “Paralysis, Spinal Circuits, and Restoration of Motor Control," September 15 at noon.

August 21, 2023

Taylor Abel and David Zorub announced as winners of UPMC’s Excellence in Patient Experience Award for top physicians in their specialty.

August 17, 2023

UPMC Neurosurgical Spine Services director recognized with award honoring physicians who demonstrate exceptional clinical leadership and a visionary approach to problem solving.

August 17, 2023

Director of Minimally Invasive Spine and Robotics Surgery program receives 2023 Scoliosis Research Society's Emerging Technologies Fellowship. 

August 11, 2023

Department faculty and residents participated in a number of lectures, presentations and symposiums at the 2023 CNS Annual Meeting held September 9-13 in Washington, D.C.

August 2, 2023

Spinal cord stimulators restore hand and arm function after paralysis. Study provides hope to others who have experienced paralysis from stroke.

July 18, 2023

Patient suffered a life-threatening stroke in March and underwent lifesaving surgery by Bart Thaci at UPMC Harrisburg’s Stroke Treatment Center.

June 27, 2023

Study shows obese people suffering a mild traumatic brain injury may be at risk for prolonged mTBI symptoms, likely due to increased systemic inflammation.

June 25, 2023

A special reception and dinner was held June 24 at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium honoring 2023 graduating residents Hanna Algattas, Ted Andrews, Kamil Nowicki and Zel Zhang.

June 22, 2023

“Time to Follow Commands in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors With Favorable Recovery at 2 Years" selected as the 2023 Neurotrauma and Critical Care Paper of the Year.

June 21, 2023

Proposal to develop self-cleaning nasal endoscope chosen as one of four innovative, prototype projects to receive Chancellor's Gap Fund support.

June 14, 2023

Neurosurgical oncology specialist and PGY-4 resident perform major, delicate spine surgery to remove grapefruit-sized tumor wrapped around patient's spine.

June 12, 2023

Research findings may allow physicians to identify those at significant risk for Alzheimer’s and potentially offer early therapeutic treatment options.

June 7, 2023

Department chair talks about career strategies and managing the largest academic neurosurgery program in the U.S. on the “Practice and Business Management” podcast.

June 2, 2023

Epilepsy and functional neurosurgery expert named inaugural Stuart Niles Rowe Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Seventh chair holder in department.