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The Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh was founded over 80 years ago with a strong commitment ... to patient care, education and research. Today, our department is the largest neurosurgical academic provider in the United States performing more than 12,000 procedures annually. Neurosurgeons at UPMC Presbyterian have remained focused on patient care. We know that each individual patient requires carefully developed treatment options—sometimes surgical, sometimes not. Our facilities include the most technologically-advanced equipment, improving patient outcomes by reducing operative complications. Our physicians are leaders in their field, pioneering advancements in brain, spine, neck and peripheral nerve care. Treatment is provided through our centers of excellence, each focusing on a specific disease and treatment. Our surgeons and scientists perform unique, federally funded research into methods for improving clinical outcomes; we continually develop new tools and techniques to improve the status of patients with potentially life-threatening illnesses. We provide the most advanced training to future neurosurgeons from the United States and abroad. read more