Neurosurgery

The Power of Innovation Starts with Collaboration

The Brain Care Institute of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh offers access to some of the most skilled neurosurgeons and neuro-oncologists in pediatric medicine.

Known around the world for their outstanding care, our board-certified neurosurgeons treat babies, children, and young adults with brain and spinal cord diseases or injuries.

These doctors work hand in hand with other experts — such as neuroimaging and neurocritical care — to provide the best possible outcomes for every child who undergoes neurosurgery.


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Treating a Wide Range of Childhood Brain and Spinal Cord Conditions

The neurosurgeons at Children's Brain Care Institute have a wealth of expertise in brain and spinal cord disorders, including:

  • Movement disorders
  • Peripheral nerve and brachial plexus injuries
  • Spina bifida
  • Spinal malformations

Through our ongoing neurosurgery research, we're strengthening, growing, and refining pediatric neurosurgery as a whole.

A Full Team of Pediatric Health Experts

You also get the full support of a strong health care team who focuses solely in caring for children.

These other areas of your child's care team include:

Research and Clinical Studies

As a nationally recognized research center, UPMC Children’s Hospital’s Brain Care Institute participates in the latest clinical studies, which involve human volunteers and are intended to add to our medical understanding.

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