
Overview
Costas G. Hadjipanayis, MD, PhD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon who has devoted his entire career to the treatment of brain tumor patients. He completed his neurosurgical residency and graduate PhD training at the University of Pittsburgh with additional neurosurgical oncology training at the University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Hadjipanayis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 139 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.
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Locations
200 Lothrop Street, Suite F158, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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.
1 Clinical Trials
UPMC Neurosurgery Hillman Cancer Center
Dr. Zinn is assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and associate director of the Adult Neurosurgical Oncology Program. He specializes in neurosurgical oncology. Dr. Zinn received his medical degree from the University of Zurich in Switzerland and received his PhD from the University of Lausanne. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center. He then completed a fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School. In addition to his clinical focus in neuro-oncology, Dr. Zinn’s research focuses on patient-centered care for brain and spinal tumors. Utilizing humanoid brain organoid cancer models, Dr. Zinn simulates the patient’s tumor condition in the laboratory and studies the origins of how the tumor forms and how tumors can be treated using tumor genetics precision approaches. Furthermore, Dr. Zinn is developing personalized biologically-adaptable and patient-tailored, virus-based therapies for brain cancer. Pascal Zinn, MD, PhD, specializes in surgical oncology and neurosurgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurological Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine and medical degree at University of Zurich. Dr. Zinn is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Cordotomy.
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 Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression.
Dlp Conemaugh Physician Practices LLC
Henry Kesler is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kesler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT), Neuroepithelioma, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Glioblastoma, and Laminectomy. Dr. Kesler is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AstrocytomaDr. Hadjipanayis isDistinguished. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Brain TumorDr. Hadjipanayis isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- GlioblastomaDr. Hadjipanayis isDistinguished. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Hadjipanayis isDistinguished. Learn about Glioma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Hadjipanayis isDistinguished. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- MeningiomaDr. Hadjipanayis isDistinguished. Learn about Meningioma.
- Advanced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Hadjipanayis isAdvanced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Hadjipanayis isAdvanced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Hadjipanayis isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Hadjipanayis isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Choroid Plexus CystDr. Hadjipanayis isAdvanced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Cyst.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered RosettesDr. Hadjipanayis isAdvanced. Learn about Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Hadjipanayis isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Hadjipanayis isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Hadjipanayis isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Bone TumorDr. Hadjipanayis isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain AbscessDr. Hadjipanayis isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Hadjipanayis isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.


