
Overview
Michael J. Lang, MD, joined the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2019 as a vascular and endovascular neurosurgeon who specializes in treatment of vessel diseases of the brain, including: aneurysms, stroke, carotid artery stenosis, arteriovenous malformations and fistulas, cavernomas, and intracerebral hemorrhage. He performs both minimally invasive endovascular and traditional open and skull base surgery, allowing a comprehensive approach in the treatment of cerebrovascular disease. He also has subspecialty training in functional and epilepsy neurosurgery.
Dr. Lang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delirium. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Pica, Thrombectomy, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 208 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Delirium.
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Locations
1350 Locust Street, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
200 Lothrop Street, Suite A402, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Dr. Okonkwo is professor of neurological surgery as well as clinical director of the Brain Trauma Research Center and director of the neurotrauma program. He also serves as director of the scoliosis and spinal deformity program at UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Okonkwo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delirium. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Scoliosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.
Allegheny Clinic
Alexander Yu is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delirium. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Subdural Hematoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Mercy
Dr. Kaufmann is clinical assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is Chief of Neurosurgery at UPMC Mercy. He maintains a general neurosurgery practice with an emphasis on treating degenerative disorders of the spine and traumatic injuries of the brain and spine. He also has an interest in complex spinal reconstructive surgery for conditions involving spinal deformity and brain tumors. Dr. Kaufmann received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and completed a general surgery internship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He performed his neurosurgical residency at Montefiore Medical Center and the Hyman-Newman Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. He is board certified in neurological surgery. Dr. Kaufmann is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society. David Kaufmann, MD, specializes in neurosurgery and is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurosurgery aand is affiliated with UPMC Mercy and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. He completed his residency at Montefiore Medical Center and medical education at Yeshiva University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Kaufmann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delirium. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Stroke, Apoplexy, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Brain AneurysmDr. Lang isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Lang isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- PicaDr. Lang isDistinguished. Learn about Pica.
- StrokeDr. Lang isDistinguished. Learn about Stroke.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Lang isDistinguished. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Lang isDistinguished. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Advanced
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Lang isAdvanced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
- Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery
- Endovascular EmbolizationDr. Lang isAdvanced. Learn about Endovascular Embolization.
- Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery
- Stent PlacementDr. Lang isAdvanced. Learn about Stent Placement.
- Experienced
- AngioplastyDr. Lang isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- ApoplexyDr. Lang isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Brain AbscessDr. Lang isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Lang isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Lang isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Cerebral Cavernous MalformationDr. Lang isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Cavernous Malformation.


