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 Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Scoliosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Thomas Buell is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Buell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Lordosis, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Buell is currently accepting new patients.

Ozgur Dede, MD, is a double fellowship trained, board-certified pediatric orthopaedic and spine surgeon at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Dede earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey where he also completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training. He pursued subspecialty training in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and spine surgery in the United States and completed 4 years of surgical fellowship training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, and the UCSF Spine Center. His clinical interests include treatment of spinal problems in children including scoliosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, cervical instability, disc herniation and spinal stenosis. He also treats neuromuscular conditions including cerebral palsy and spina bifida, arthrogryposis and other syndromic afflictions.  His research interests include the non-operative and operative management of all types of pediatric scoliosis as well as management of hip and lower extremity deformities in children with spasticity. View Dr. Dede’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Dede is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Dr. Miele’s major clinical interests embrace many aspects of neurosurgery, but are focused on spinal disorders including pathologies associated with degeneration and trauma, complex spinal instrumentation, and spine tumors. His areas of expertise include minimally invasive spine surgery and the newer motion preservation technologies as well as the larger surgeries required for conditions such as adolescent/adult spinal deformity and the multidisciplinary treatment of spinal tumors. Dr. Miele also has a strong background in cranial neurosurgery and treats peripheral nerve conditions such as carpel tunnel syndrome. Dr. Miele also has a strong interest in sports-related head and spine injuries, and works at a national level with athletes on return to play issues. He is involved in the development of devices used to detect and prevent concussion and is frequently invited to speak on this subject nationally. Dr. Miele received his undergraduate degree at Northeastern University in Boston where he graduated summa cum laude and was inducted into the Rho Chi Academic Pharmacy Honor Society as well as the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. He was also awarded the Northeastern University Alumni of the Year President’s Award in 2001. Dr. Miele completed medical school and his neurosurgical residency at West Virginia University where he was elected to the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha and won the Gandee-Massey Award based on academic achievement. He is fellowship trained in complex spine surgery from Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where he remains adjunct faculty in the Spine Research Laboratory. Vincent Miele, 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 Williamsport, UPMC Mercy, UPMC East, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. He completed his fellowship at Cleveland Clinic and his residency at West Virginia University School of Medicine, where he also earned his medical degree. Dr. Miele is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Laminectomy.

Dr. Hamilton received his medical degree and residency training from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. He completed subspecialty complex spine, spinal deformity, scoliosis and spine surgical oncology training with a combined neurosurgical and orthopaedic (AOSpine) fellowships at the University of Virginia. He is board-certified in neurological surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Hamilton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Epidural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Eric Helm, MD, is a physiatrist and is certified in pain medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is heavily involved in the residency department as the director of the musculoskeletal rotation, ultrasound curriculum, and anatomy course. He received his medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Helm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Phantom Limb Pain, Acute Pain, Neuralgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Leg or Foot Amputation.

Nitin Agarwal is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Alan Chu, MD, is a physiatrist and is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, electrodiagnostic medicine, and sports medicine. He is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his residency at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Sciatica, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Spinal Stenosis.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Thrombophlebitis, Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Rhizotomy.

Parthasarathy Thirumala, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is director of the Center of Clinical Neurophysiology and is a professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Stanley Medical School and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Thirumala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Stroke, Herpes Zoster Oticus, Microvascular Decompression, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Dr. Gerszten is the Peter E. Sheptak Professor of Neurological Surgery and director of the Percutaneous Spine Service at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in the treatment of spinal tumors and minimally invasive spinal surgery. Dr. Gerszten is a pioneer in the field of spinal radiosurgery and oversees the instruction of this developing area of neurosurgery for both the American Association of Neurological Surgery and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Gerszten received his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed his residency in neurological surgery and a fellowship in spinal surgery at UPMC. He also obtained a master of public health degree from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. He is board-certified in neurological surgery. Dr. Gerszten serves on the editorial boards of Neurosurgery, The Spine Journal, and the Journal of Radiosurgery, and he is also co-editor of Spine Radiosurgery, the first complete book on the topic. Peter Carlos Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS, is the Peter E. Sheptak Professor of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in spinal oncology and minimally invasive approaches to spinal disorders, including spine radiosurgery, and kyphoplasty. Dr. Gerszten is board-certified in neurological surgery. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. He completed a medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Dr. Gerszten completed a residency in neurosurgery at UPMC, and a fellowship in spine surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Gerszten is a member of many professional organizations, such as the American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, North American Spine Society, Cervical Spine Research Society, Delta Omega Public Health National Honor Society, Allegheny County Medical Society, Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society, Pennsylvania State Medical Society, and the John Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Gerszten is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Hemangioblastoma, Fractured Spine, Vertebroplasty, and Laminectomy.

Gwendolyn Sowa, MD, PhD, is a physiatrist and is certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is the chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the director of the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, and the medical director of UPMC Total Care - Musculoskeletal Health. At the University of Pittsburgh, she is a professor, the co-director of the Ferguson Laboratory for Orthopaedic and Spine Research, and holds joint appointments in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bioengineering. Dr. Sowa received her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin and completed her residency at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Northwestern University. Dr. Sowa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Chronic Pain, and Scoliosis.

Thuy Bui, MD, is certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside and UPMC Presbyterian. She completed her residency at the University of Alabama School of Medicine at Birmingham and medical degree at the Washington University School of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Bui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Acute Pancreatitis, and Hereditary Pancreatitis.

Emily Burns, MD, is a general internist and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is a practicing clinician and clinical instructor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Burns received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University and completed her residency at the University Hospital of Cleveland Medical Center/CWRU.  Dr. Burns’ clinical interests include preventive health care and consultative medicine. Dr. Burns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Ronald Brennan, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, and UPMC Jameson. He completed his medical degree at Hahnemann University Hospital and residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Brennan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

Jennifer Chen, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Chen received her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of California Davis School of Medicine. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Fainting.

William Rothfus, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Northwest, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Bedford, UPMC East, and UPMC Horizon. He completed his fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Rothfus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Herniated Disk, Ascites, Liver Cancer, and Rhizotomy.

Amitesh Prasad, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Hamot, UPMC East, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Bedford, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. He completed his residency at Henry Ford Hospital. Dr. Prasad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Baker Cyst, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

Brad Dicianno, MD, is a physiatrist and bioengineer and is certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is the Medical Director of the UPMC Center for Assistive Technology, Director of the UPMC Adult Spina Bifida Clinic, and Medical Director and COO of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories. He also is a Professor, Endowed Research Chair, and Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at UPMC. Dr. Dicianno’s clinical interests are in the areas of spina bifida and assistive technology. His research interests lie at the intersection of disability, assistive technology, and value-based care. Specifically, he is interested in studying how technologies can improve outcomes for people with disability and improve the delivery of health care and community-based services. He is a member of the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the Clinician Task Force. View the full list of Dr. Dicianno’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Dicianno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Paraplegia, Cerebral Palsy, and Hydrocele.

Dr. Maroon is clinical professor of neurological surgery and the Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical and neurosurgical training at Indiana University, Georgetown University, Oxford University in England, and the University of Vermont. He is board-certified in neurological surgery. Dr. Maroon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Herniated Disk, Osteotomy, and Laminectomy.