News From Our Department

Madhok Lecture Selected Best at Stuart Rowe Day

Neurosurgery resident receives award for presentation on spine biomechanic research in day showcasing research activities in the field of neurological surgery. (more)

Maroon Featured on KDKA-TV Evening News

Health and sports medicine expert talks about how a good diet and exercise program has helped him lead a busy and complicated lifestyle. (view on KDKA website)

New Pediatric Glioma Grant Award

"Peptide Vaccine Based Immunotherapy for Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma." Source: Brain Tumor Society. PI: Ian Pollack, MD; $309,170 (summary)

New Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Award

"Detecting Brain Injury Biomarkers in Exhaled Breath Condensates." Source: Pittsburgh Foundation. PI: Martina Stippler, MD; $10,000 (summary)

Maroon Authors The Longevity Factor

Book examines recent scientific breakthroughs identifying a group of natural substances that can activate a specific set of genes in humans promoting a longer, healthier life. (more)

Anthony Fabio Named Director of CIRCL

Assistant professor of neurosurgery and expert in the social causes and correlates of violence will lead Center for Injury Research and Control. (more)

Maroon Finishes 19th in Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon

Clinical professor of neurosurgery, noted sports medicine expert and long-time team neurosurgeon of Pittsburgh Steelers completes famous, grueling event in time of 15:57:20. (more) (Also read Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article Ironman triathlon puts surgeon to the test.)

Kassam Featured in Pittsburgh Professional Magazine

Article talks about neurosurgery chairman's emigration from Uganda to his efforts today to develop a better form of brain surgery. (read article pdf) (magazine link)

Lunsford Patient Featured in Local Newspaper

Article in The Progress highlights 22-year-old, Altoona-area man's recovery from dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor surgery. (read article)

Gerszten Co-Edits Book on Spine Radiosurgery

First-ever book of its kind is a definitive reference for clinical applications of state-of-the-art radiosurgery of the spine with contributions from leading experts in the field. (more)

Spinks Discusses Cheerleading Injuries on News

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh clinical assistant professor of neurosurgery comments on research studies indicating that cheerleading now accounts for two-thirds of the serious injuries reported among female athletes. (more)

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