Neurosurgeon @PittNeurosurg | Director Neurosurgery Residency Program | Director Neurosurgical Oncology | Director Molecular Precision Therapy Lab
Pittsburgh, PA
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Diplomas in hand. Program Director @pascalzinn presents our graduating residents with their official residency diplomas, marking the completion of their training here at Pitt Neurosurgery.
Learn more about all resident awards here: neurosurgery.pitt.edu/news/2…
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Diplomas in hand. Program Director @pascalzinn presents our graduating residents with their official residency diplomas, marking the completion of their training here at Pitt Neurosurgery.
Learn more about all resident awards here: neurosurgery.pitt.edu/news/2…
Congratulations to Ali, Hansen, Joe, and Andrew. An outstanding group of residents and an even better group of people. Proud of all four, grateful to them and their families for everything they have given to Pitt Neurosurgery, and excited to see what they build next.
Congratulations to our four graduating residents!
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery is proud to recognize Dr. Ali Alattar, Dr. Hansen Deng, Dr. Joseph Hudson, and Dr. Andrew Legarreta on the successful completion of their residency training.
Over the course of their training, each has demonstrated exceptional clinical skill and compassion in the care of every patient. Their contributions to our department and to the patients they served reflect the highest standards of the profession.
As they begin the next stage of their careers, they carry with them the lasting respect and gratitude of our faculty and staff, and will always remain part of the Pitt Neurosurgery family.
We extend our sincere congratulations and best wishes for continued success.
@js_hudson @adlegarreta @pascalzinn
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Our incoming PGY-1 residents got an early look inside the new UPMC Kamin Tower, where paired neurosurgery ORs built around a shared rail-mounted intraoperative MRI will let surgeons image the brain mid-procedure without ever moving the patient. A new home for the next generation of image-guided care, and these residents will help shape it.
Learn more about what's coming to Kamin Tower here: neurosurgery.pitt.edu/news/u…
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A rapid blood test for traumatic brain injury is now part of routine care at UPMC Presbyterian, thanks to faculty from Pitt Neurosurgery.
A small blood sample, two brain-specific biomarkers (GFAP and UCH-L1), and lab-quality results in about 15 minutes at the bedside. The test helps clinicians decide who actually needs a CT scan, reducing time in the ED, radiation exposure, and unnecessary cost.
Pitt was the central biorepository for the research that validated the test for FDA clearance through TRACK-TBI, with Drs. David Okonkwo and Ava Puccio leading the department's neurotrauma biomarker work for nearly two decades.
Read more: neurosurgery.pitt.edu/news/r…
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Check out the the next Tumor Tumor sponsored by the #AANS and #JNO on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 4pm EST. Register today:
aans-org.zoom.us/webinar/reg…
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Congratulations to Regan Shanahan, MD, (@reganmshanahan) on receiving the Theodore Kurze, MD, Senior Prize for Excellence in Neurological Surgery and Clinical Neurosciences from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
The Kurze Prize is awarded each year to a graduating Pitt Med student entering neurosurgical residency training. It honors Dr. Kurze, who pioneered the use of the operating microscope in neurosurgery in 1957 and was a mentor to former Pitt Neurosurgery chair Peter Jannetta, MD.
Dr. Shanahan begins her training at Pitt Neurosurgery this summer as an incoming PGY-1 resident. Welcome to the team!
@dtfernandesc
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Congratulations Dr. Jacobs!
.@UCSFHospitals spine neurosurgeon Praveen Mummaneni, MD, kicked off Plenary II at #AANS2026 by presenting the Veena D. Mummaneni Award to @PittNeurosurg’s Rachel Jabcobs, MD. Congrats to Dr. Jacobs for developing a risk grading scheme for middle meningeal artery embolization!
ALT Praveen Mummanei, MD, presents the award to Rachel Jacobs, MD.
ALT Presentation slide with a graphic announcing Praveen Mummaneni, MD, MBA, FAANS, with the role of presenting the Veena D. Mummaneni Award.
ALT Praveen Mummaneni, MD, at the podium announcing the award, which was established in honor of Veena Mummaneni and is given to the woman resident or fellow with the top scoring abstract at AANS.
The future of neurosurgery is not built by individuals alone, but by teams that challenge, teach, and elevate one another. Proud and excited to be part of that mission @PittNeurosurg @UPMC @Pitt_NSIG @pittnsgy
Pitt Neurosurgery Sub-Internship applications are now open through VSLO.
We are currently accepting domestic visiting medical students, with rotations beginning in June. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Apply early to secure your spot! Read more: neurosurgery.pitt.edu/traini…
Absolutely thrilled to welcome this most exceptional group of PGY-1 residents to our family @PittNeurosurg @UPMC
The University of Pittsburgh Dept. of Neurological Surgery is thrilled to announce our 2026 residency match class. These five exceptional individuals represent the next generation of neurosurgical leaders, and their passion for advancing the field and delivering outstanding patient care embodies the mission of our program.
Welcome to Pitt Neurosurgery!
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Now in Neuro-Oncology Advances. Imaging alone matched final pathology in only 53% of cases. Prioritizing biopsy identified actionable findings in 42% of patients, improving survival.Thanks to Dr. Kalil Abdullah & @UPMCHillmanCC team! @pascalzinn @gecicinn academic.oup.com/noa/advance…
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Before neurosurgery, Thomas Buell, MD, was an electrical engineer. And that data-driven mindset shapes everything he does today.
Now specializing in adult spinal deformity at @PittHealthSci and @UPMC, Dr. Buell combines technical surgical skill with a deep commitment to evidence-based patient care. As a member of the International Spine Study Group (ISSG), he's part of one of the field's most impactful research collaboratives, advancing how we understand outcomes & complications in spinal deformity surgery.
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Thank you to Gail Rosseau, MD (@grosseaumd), for an incredible visit as our 2026 Dorothy Klenke Nash Lecturer! A global leader in neurosurgery and Chairman of @theG4Alliance, Dr. Rosseau shared her expertise not only through her talks but also by spending meaningful time with our residents and joining us for dinner. Our @PittTweet and @UPMC nursing staff also had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Dr. Rosseau throughout her visit.
We're grateful for her generosity and inspiring vision for the future of neurosurgical care worldwide.
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NSIG x Neurology Interest Group are hosting a Research Panel featuring PittMed students — come hear about what neuro research is happening at Pitt and how med students can get involved.
🗓️Feb 10, 6-7 PM
📍 Scaife Hall 4585
🍽️ Dinner provided
RSVP: forms.gle/T8RbMaAkoyfwnb4w6
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Thrilled to share our newly published Neurosurgery review translating targeted & immunologic therapies into a practical perioperative roadmap for neurosurgeons. Grateful to Dr. Kalil Abdullah for mentorship and the @PittNeurosurg team shorturl.at/0Pndg @NeurosurgeryCNS
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Kicking off 2026 with our quarterly LAMI (Longitudinal Attending-Resident-Student Mentorship Initiative) event! Great time getting students, residents, and attendings together for rich discussions!!
@PittNeurosurg @PittHealthSci
@reganmshanahan @NitinAgarwalMD @pascalzinn
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Gecici et al. @pascalzinn found that CSF leak and prior radiotherapy markedly increase SSI risk following glioma surgery, with immediate mesh cranioplasty proving safe when infection occurs. #JNO
Read more:link.springer.com/article/10…
Thrilled to have graduated from the Katz Executive MBA program at Pitt @KatzPittBiz @PittTweet. The best part is all the new Friends made, such an incredible group. Very grateful to everyone for their teamwork! Thanks @UPMC and @PittNeurosurg for their amazing support!
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Study evaluates 30-day readmission rates following craniotomies for brain tumor resection, focusing on causes, predictors, and their impact on overall survival. @pascalzinn @UPMCHillmanCC
link.springer.com/article/10…
Congrats @gecicinn and team @PittNeurosurg for this latest publication on postop ischemic changes. I wonder whether there is biological/hypoxic mechanism driving this?
Our new study in NOA @EditorNeuro shows that postoperative ischemic changes are independently associated with shorter survival in GBM. Findings underscore the clinical significance of postoperative infarcts in GBM. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/noajnl/vdaf2…. @pascalzinn AhmedHabib
Surgical ventricular entry matters — again. In IDH-mutant gliomas, the survival effect is far greater than in our prior study in GBM. New @NeurosurgeryCNS study — and a call for prospective validation. Proud of the team @gecicinn Ahmed Habib, grateful to collaborators and mentors @PittNeurosurg @UPMC @UPMCnews @UPMCHillmanCC @pittnsgy @CNS_Update @AANSNeuro journals.lww.com/neurosurger…
Our new study in @NeurosurgeryCNS shows that ventricular entry is associated with shorter survival in IDH-mutant gliomas. Findings highlight the importance of prospective validation. journals.lww.com/neurosurger… @pascalzinn AhmedHabib
