Dr. Rocco M. Dabecco

Dr. Friedlander is the Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery and the Walter E. Dandy Distinguished Professor of Neurological Surgery, Neurology, and Neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Clinically, he focuses on the operative management of complex cerebrovascular disorders, Chiari Malformations, and brain tumors. Before joining UPMC, Dr. Friedlander was Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School and Vice Chair of Neurosurgery and associate director of cerebrovascular surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Dr. Friedlander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 1, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation, Awake Craniotomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Dr. Moossy is professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, director of the Center for Pain Management at UPMC, and chief of neurosurgery at Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System. He practices general neurosurgery with a special interest in the surgical management of medically intractable pain. Dr. Moossy received his medical degree from Tulane University in New Orleans and completed a surgical internship and neurosurgery residency at Duke University in Durham, N.C. He is board-certified in neurological surgery. Dr. Moossy’s publications include six book chapters and 11 articles in peer-reviewed journals such as Spine, Journal of Neurosurgery, and Neurosurgery. John Moossy, MD, specializes in neurosurgery and is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurosurgery and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside, UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. He completed his residency at Duke University School of Medicine and medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Moossy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Thrombophlebitis, Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Rhizotomy.

Jody Leonardo is a Neurosurgery provider in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Leonardo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Arachnoid Cysts, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Vertebroplasty, and Endoscopy.