
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 highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. 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.
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Locations
1350 Locust Street, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
200 Lothrop Street, Suite A402, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
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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 highly rated in 62 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Lawrence Lunsford is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lunsford is highly rated in 54 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy.
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 highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Cordotomy.
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.


