Our Services

Neurosurgery

Description of Services

The power of innovation starts with collaboration.

Ian F. Pollack, MD, Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery

The Pediatric Neurosurgery Division at the Brain Care Institute of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC offers access to some of the most experienced neurosurgeons and neuro-oncologists in pediatric medicine. Our board-certified neurosurgeons are recognized nationally and internationally for their outstanding care of babies, children, and young adults with diseases of or injuries to the brain or spinal cord.

These doctors work hand in hand with other specialists, such as neuroimaging and neurocritical care experts, to provide the best possible techniques and outcomes for surgery.

You also get the full support of a powerful team of health care professionals who specialize in pediatric medicine and dedicated solely to the care of children. Our pediatric specialty areas include:

Treating a wide range of pediatric brain and spinal cord conditions.

The pediatric neurosurgeons of the Brain Care Institute have a wealth of expertise in pediatric brain and spinal cord disorders, including:

Brain tumors
Cerebrovascular anomalies
Chiari malformation
Craniofacial abnormalities and injuries
Epilepsy
Hydrocephalus
Movement disorders
Peripheral nerve and brachial plexus injuries
Spina bifida
Spinal malformations

The successes and expertise of our neurosurgeons are supported by their ongoing research and protocol development. To learn more about how the neurosurgeons of the Brain Care Institute are strengthening their program and contributing to the growth and refinement of pediatric neurosurgery as a whole, visit our Neurosurgery Research page.