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UPMC Department of Neurosurgery News

Pitt Study Provides Evidence That DBS May Be Used To Improve Strength in Patients With Brain Injuries

Dr. Jorge González-Martínez, UPMC Endowed Professor in Epilepsy and Movement Disorders Surgery, and Dr. Elvira Pirondini, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, wrote the study, which was published in Nature Communications in October 2024. 

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Dr. Friedlander Authors New England Journal of Medicine Review

Dr. Robert Friedlander, chair of the UPMC Department of Neurosurgery and co-director of the UPMC Neurological Institute, authored a review article on Chiari malformation in The New England Journal of Medicine. The review, titled “Congenital and Acquired Chiari Syndrome” was published on June 19, 2024.

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Dr. Balzer Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Balzer, an intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring expert, received the Richard Brown Lifetime Achievement Award from American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring.

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Dr. Abel Guests on U.S. News & World Report Webinar

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh epilepsy expert, Dr. Taylor Abel, participated in a panel discussing the advances in diagnosis & treatment for pediatric epilepsy patients.

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Dr. Hadjipanayis Elected Tumor Section Chair

Dr. Hadjipanayis, Director of UPMC Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery, has been elected to lead AANS/CNS Section on Tumors, the largest organized group of neurosurgical oncologists in the world.

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Dr. Zinn and Dr. Deng Patient Featured on KDKA-TV

A Greensburg woman on road to recovery after doctors remove massive—almost inoperable—tumor from her back in risky procedure.

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Dr. Okonkwo Featured on WPXI-TV

Dr. Okonkwo, Director of Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center, discusses groundbreaking portable blood test that can help detect traumatic brain injuries.

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Dr. Maroon Discusses Novel New Cancer Drug

SYNC-T, a biologic drug-device combination immunotherapy, shows promise for patients with metastatic prostate cancer in phase 1 clinical trial.

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Malleous Team Wins Pitt Idea Competition

Startup team captures 2024 Big Idea Competition grand prize for novel surgical instrument designed to reduce surgical time.

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Dr. Abel Wins Pitt Philip Troen Award

Dr Abel, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh’s pediatric neurosurgery chief was recognized for outstanding mentoring in student's longitudinal research project.

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