UPMC: Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery

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Surgeon Profiles

Our surgeons are among the most experienced in the world in performing minimally invasive brain surgery. For the Endoscopic Endonasal Approach your multidisciplinary team will include neurosurgeons and otolaryngologist—head and neck surgeons, and may also include ophthalmic surgeons and spine surgeons, depending on your condition. For other types of minimally invasive brain surgery, your surgery will be performed by neurosurgeons who are experts in Neuroendoport® and other surgical techniques.

Robert M. Friedlander, MD

Robert M. Friedlander, MD

Dr. Friedlander is Chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery and professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

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Johnathan Engh, MD

Johnathan Engh, MD

Dr. Engh is an assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of the Neuroendoport® surgery program.

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Juan C. Fernandez-Miranda, MD

Juan C. Fernandez-Miranda, MD

Dr. Fernandez-Miranda is the director of the Surgical Neuroanatomy Lab and is assistant professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

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Paul Gardner, MD

Paul Gardner, MD

Dr. Gardner is an assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and co-director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery.

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Barry E. Hirsch,MD,FACS

Barry E. Hirsch, MD, FACS

Dr. Hirsch is a professor of otolaryngology and communication sciences and disorders and neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

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Arlan H. Mintz, MD, MSc, FACS

Arlan H. Mintz, MD, MSc, FACS

Dr. Mintz is an assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of UPMC’s Adult Neurosurgical Oncology program.

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Carl Snyderman, MD

Carl Snyderman, MD

Dr. Snyderman is a professor of otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, with a secondary appointment in neurosurgery.

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Richard Spiro, MD

Richard Spiro, MD

Dr. Spiro is an assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of adult spine services at UPMC.

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Elizabeth Tyler-Kabara, MD, PhD

Elizabeth Tyler-Kabara, MD, PhD

Dr. Tyler-Kabara is assistant professor of neurological surgery and bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, specializing in pediatric neurosurgery.

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Eric W. Wang, MD

Eric W. Wang, MD

Dr. Wang is assistant professor of otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, specializing in endoscopic sinus and anterior skull base surgery.

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1-877-986-9862 (within the U.S.)
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Conditions We Treat

Matthew Carls

Patient Stories:

Meet Matthew Carls

UPMC surgeons performed an extraordinary, nine-hour surgery that allowed this average 10-year-old to return to the everyday fun of being a kid.

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