
Pascal Zinn, M.D., Ph.D., FAANS
@pascalzinn
Neurosurgeon @PittNeurosurg | Director Neurosurgical Oncology | Director Molecular Precision Therapy Lab
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http://www.neurosurgery.pitt.edu/person/pascal-o-zinn-md-phd 08-10-2018 17:14:53
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In-depth measuring, understanding, and improving cognitive performance in our patients is critical and had been neglected largely thus far in neurosurgery! This is changing now or already has Natalie Sherry, PsyD, ABPP-CN, MBA Pitt Neurosurgery UPMC UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

First report of large stx biopsy meta-analysis comparing robot, frame and frameless techniques Pitt Neurosurgery University of Pittsburgh UPMC Hillman Cancer Center UPMC pitt nsgy residents & alumni club great work team! Neslihan Gecici, MD @AHabibMD emre sahin Farrukh Hameed, MD, PhD

Spine stereotactic body radiation therapy confers low rates of local failure and toxicity for patients with multilevel disease, which was previously considered a relative contraindication. link.springer.com/article/10.100… Samuel Adida Pascal Zinn, M.D., Ph.D., FAANS UPMC Physician Resources Suchet Taori


Circulating biomarkers 🔥 topic! Outstanding work Pitt med students, Neurosurgery residents and research fellows Pitt Neurosurgery University of Pittsburgh pitt nsgy residents & alumni club UPMC Hillman Cancer Center UPMC

Starting the New Year with our latest publication in #NeurosurgicalFocus Video! We highlight intraop neuropsych assessments & multidisciplinary teamwork in awake craniotomies. @AHabibMD Jeffrey Balzer Natalie Sherry, PsyD, ABPP-CN, MBA Pascal Zinn, M.D., Ph.D., FAANS Watch here: stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2024.…


stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2024.… Watch our latest video case on multidisciplinary management of the awake patient during complex brain tumor surgeries Pitt Neurosurgery UPMC Hillman Cancer Center UPMC @AHabibMD Neslihan Gecici, MD Natalie Sherry, PsyD, ABPP-CN, MBA Jeffrey Balzer pitt nsgy residents & alumni club


Video shows crucial role intraoperative neuropsychological testing plays in providing continuous cognitive monitoring during resection of tumors located in eloquent areas. thejns.org/video/view/jou… Natalie Sherry, PsyD, ABPP-CN, MBA Pascal Zinn, M.D., Ph.D., FAANS UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Jeffrey Balzer @AHabibMD Neslihan Gecici, MD


Inspiring visit Microsoft for Brain-Computer Interface, augmented reality, and tech used in the operating rooms for improving brain tumor surgeries Pitt Neurosurgery UPMC University of Pittsburgh microsoft.com/en-us/research…

Congratulations to Ritesh Karsalia, Najib Muhammad, Abhinav Pandey, Rohit Prem Kumar and Sangami Pugazenthi who have matched into the University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery residency program. Welcome aboard! University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine UPMC Nitin Agarwal, M.D.


Check out my webinar for the PFWPA on the Cognitive and Behavioral Effects of Parkinson’s Disease and related disorders. Pitt Neurosurgery Pitt Neurology youtu.be/5VvHGt48Q_Y


Congrats Gary et al. Pitt Neurosurgery POSTN is an extracellular matrix protein strongly associated with inflammatory 'mesenchymal' subtypes of GBM, and as we found over a decade ago, associated with peritumoral FLAIR signal in GBM. Even KD and overexpression recapitulated these MRI



#ONSReview #ONSVisualAbstract Comparative Analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Frame-Based, Frameless, and Robot-Assisted Stereotactic Brain Biopsies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis bit.ly/4k3tx8N by Gecici et al Pitt Neurosurgery CNS Kevin Hines


Yet another episode of our Spine Onco Series!!! ( CME accredited) Don't miss! June 2, 2025- 12pm EST/9 pm PKT/ 6pm CEST Register now: aans-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Pascal Zinn, M.D., Ph.D., FAANS Costas Hadjipanayis UNI


Upfront stereotactic body radiotherapy alone for spinal metastases provides durable long-term local tumor control and sustained pain relief with minimal toxicity. link.springer.com/article/10.100… Suchet Taori Samuel Adida Pascal Zinn, M.D., Ph.D., FAANS UPMC Physician Resources
