Overview
Alexander Yu is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Subdural Hematoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 74 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
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Locations
320 E N Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
4 Clinical Trials
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Dr. Gardner is the Peter J. Jannetta Endowed Chair of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, pituitary tumors, Neuroendoport brain surgery, and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Dr. Zenonos became the associate director of the UPMC Center for Cranial Base Surgery in July 2019 after receiving extensive formal subspecialization in his field. He is one of a handful of board-certified neurosurgeons to have completed two fellowships in skull base surgery. At the University of Pittsburgh, one fellowship focused on endoscopic and minimally invasive approaches, and the other centered on complex open skull base approaches. His fellowship at the University of Miami was on complex cranial and cerebrovascular neurosurgery. Dr. Zenonos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Meningioma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.
Pierre-olivier Champagne is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Champagne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Meningioma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Endoscopy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Brain AneurysmDr. Yu isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- DeliriumDr. Yu isDistinguished. Learn about Delirium.
- MeningiomaDr. Yu isDistinguished. Learn about Meningioma.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Yu isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
- SchwannomaDr. Yu isDistinguished. Learn about Schwannoma.
- Advanced
- ApoplexyDr. Yu isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- AstrocytomaDr. Yu isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Yu isAdvanced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain TumorDr. Yu isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Yu isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Bone GraftDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.

