Dr. Daniel A. Wecht
Overview
Dr. Wecht is clinical professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and chief of neurosurgery at UPMC St. Margaret and UPMC McKeesport. He has an active spine and general neurosurgery practice and cares for patients at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC McKeesport, and UPMC St. Margaret. Dr. Wecht specializes in the treatment of brain tumors and cerebrovascular diseases, such as stroke, aneurysms, and vascular malformations. He received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Wecht completed his neurosurgery residency at Baylor College in Houston, and received additional training in neurovascular surgery at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven. He is board-certified in neurological surgery. Dr. Wecht has been a neurosurgical faculty member at Yale University, University of New Mexico, and Allegheny University of Health Sciences. He has co-authored or authored several articles and publications and is an active participant in multiple professional and scientific societies. Daniel A. Wecht, MD, MSc, FACS, is a clinical professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at UPMC. Dr. Wecht specializes in neurologic surgery, brain and spine microsurgery, brain and spine tumors, neurovascular disease, spinal conditions, and peripheral nerve problems. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa., Dr. Wecht is board-certified in neurological surgery. He received an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and completed a Masters of Science and medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Wecht completed a residency in neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He then completed a fellowship in neurosurgery at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn. Dr. Wecht is a member of professional organizations, such as the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery, AANS/CNS Joint Section on Trauma, Allegheny County Medical Society, Aneurysm Outcome Subcommittee, Outcome and Guidelines Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, American College of Surgery, American Medical Association, American Heart Association-Stroke Council, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
Dr. Wecht is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vein of Galen Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 617, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
100 Delafield Road, 100 Medical Arts Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
500 Hospital Way, Painter Building, Suite 6, Mckeesport, PA 15132
1907 Lebanon Church Road, UPMC West Mifflin, West Mifflin, PA 15122
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Awake CraniotomyDr. Wecht isAdvanced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Wecht isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Klippel-Feil SyndromeDr. Wecht isAdvanced. Learn about Klippel-Feil Syndrome.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Wecht isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Wecht isAdvanced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Wecht isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Wecht isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Wecht isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AstrocytomaDr. Wecht isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Brain AbscessDr. Wecht isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.