Svetlana (Lana) Trofimova, PA-C, joined the University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery as a surgical physician assistant for the Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery in 2012. She currently is a member of the Preceptor Academy for Advanced Practice Providers. She also is a Preceptor of PA students at Chatham University where she earned her master of physician assistant studies degree.
Outside of neurosurgery, she enjoys painting, ceramics, traveling, hiking, spending time with her family and friends, and creating projects that bring science, art and wellness together. Svetlana speaks both English and Russian.
Specialized Areas of Interest
Board Certifications
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Hospital Privileges
Professional Organization Membership
Education & Training
- Degree of General Practitioner, First Tashkent State Medical Institute, 1986
- MSc, Physician Assistant Studies, Chatham University, 2012
Selected Publications
Niranjan A, Layne D, Briercheck M, Trofimova S, Monaco EA III, Kano H, Lunsford LD. Implementation of a New UPMC Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Quality Assurance Registry. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 95(1):49-59, 2017.