Stephanie Casillo, MD, joined the University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery as a PGY-1 resident July 1, 2023 after earning her MD degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. As a medical student, she was president of the AANS Medical Student Chapter, led the preclinical medical student neurosurgery elective course, and was awarded the Theodore Kurze, MD Senior Prize for Excellence in Neurological Surgery and Clinical Neurosciences. Prior to medical school, she graduated magna cum laude from Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in biomedical engineering.
Specialized Areas of Interest
Neuro-oncology; pediatric neurosurgery; surgeon-scientist education; women in neurosurgery.
Professional Organization Membership
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Society of Neuro-Oncology
Education & Training
- MD, Physician-Scientist Training Program, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2023
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2018