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Costas Hadjipanayis, MD, Neurosurgery, Pittsburgh, PA

Costas Hadjipanayis MD PhD

Neurosurgery•Pittsburgh, PA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

L. Dade Lunsford Professor of Neurosurgery, Executive Vice-Chairman, Dept. of Neurological Surgery, Director, Center For Image-Guided Neurosurgery, Co-Director, UPMC Hillman Brain Tumor Center Director, Brain Tumor Nanotechnology Laboratory, Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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  • 200 Lothrop StSte F-158Pittsburgh, PA 15213

  • Phone+1 412-647-6781

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Summary

  • Dr. Costas Hadjipanayis is a neurosurgeon based in Pittsburgh, PA, specializing in brain and spinal tumors, as well as stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. He completed his medical education at Sidney Kimmel Medical College and further obtained a Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Molecular Genetics from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He has held significant roles such as the Director of Neurosurgical Oncology at Mount Sinai, and the Chair at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, along with academic appointments including Professor at Icahn School of Medicine. Dr. Hadjipanayis is experienced in deep brain stimulation and neurosurgical oncology and has contributed to numerous publications addressing topics such as gliomas and radiosurgery techniques. He has been involved in clinical trials aimed at enhancing visualization and removal of malignant brain tumors. His recognitions include CMS Meaningful Use Stage certifications.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1999 - 2006
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2003 - 2005
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePh.D., Biochemistry/Molecular Genetics, 2005
  • UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)
    UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 1998 - 1999
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2015 - 2028
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2007 - 2016
  • Neurological Surgery
    American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2014, 2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Cerner Patient Portal and Powerchart, Cerner Corporation, 2014, 2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Targeted Therapy of Glioma Stem-like Cells and Tumor Non-stem Cells Using Cetuximab Conjugated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles  
    Kaluzova M, Bouras A, Machaidze R, Hadjipanayis CG, Oncotarget, 1/20/2015
  • Radiosensitivity Enhancement of Radioresistant Glioblastoma by Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antibody-conjugated Iron-oxide Nanoparticles  
    Bouras A, Kaluzova M, Hadjipanayis CG, J Neurooncol, 1/1/2015
  • Human Brat Ortholog TRIM3 Is a Tumor Suppressor and Regulates Asymmetric Cell Division in Glioblastoma  
    Chen G, Anand M, Kong J, Tucker-Burden C, Rong Y, Rahman F, Moreno CS, Van Meir EG, Hadjipanayis CG, Brat DJ, Cancer Res, 1/15/2014

Books/Book Chapters

  • Karl Storz Educational Book Series 
    Chapter: Neuroendoscopic Colloid Cyst Resection 
    Editors: Costas G. Hadjipanayis.2014
  • Fudamentals of Basic Science and Clinical Medicine 
    Chapter: CNS Tumors: Primary and Metastatic. Neurology Section 
    Reinertsen E and Hadjipanayis CG1st2013
  • General Principles of Neurosurgery 
    Chapter: Pineal Gland Tumors: Epidemiology, Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment. 
    Bouras A and Hadjipanayis CGEditors: Fountas K.2013

Abstracts/Posters

  • Targeted Therapy of Glioma Stem Cells and Tumor Non-stem Cells Using Cetuximab-conjugated Iron-oxide Nanoparticles
    Kaluzova M, Platt S, Bouras A, Kent M, Machaidze R, Hadjipanayis CG, Fourth Quadrennial Meeting of the World Federation of Neuro-oncology, San Francisco, CA, 1/24/2013
  • Targeted Therapy of Glioma Stem Cells and Tumor Non-stem Cells Using Cetuximab-conjugated Iron-oxide Nanoparticles
    Kaluzova M, Platt S, Bouras A, Kent M, Machaidze R, Hadjipanayis CG, Neurooncology, 1/1/2013
  • Endoscopic Endonasal Resection of Clival Chordomas
    Ormond RD, Wise S, Oyesiku N, Patel A, Hadjipanayis CG, 23rd Annual North American Skull Base Society Meeting, Journal of Neurological Surgery-Part B Skull Base, Miami, FL, 1/1/2013

Lectures

  • Fluorescence-Guided Surgery of Malignant Glioma 
    Madurai Neurosurgical Academy, Chennai, India - 1/28/2015
  • Endoscopic Endonasal Resection of Clival Chordoma 
    Madurai Neurosurgical Academy, Chennai, India - 1/28/2015
  • Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to Pituitary Tumors 
    Madurai Neurosurgical Academy, Chennai, India - 1/28/2015

Other

Press Mentions

  • Synaptive Medical Présente Des Fonctionnalités Clefs De Sa Technologie De Microscopie Chirurgicale Robotique Modus V™ Lors Du CNS 2019
    Synaptive Medical Présente Des Fonctionnalités Clefs De Sa Technologie De Microscopie Chirurgicale Robotique Modus V™ Lors Du CNS 2019October 15th, 2019
  • Synaptive Medical Presents Key Features of Its Modus V™ Robotic Surgical Microscopy Technology at the 2019 CNS Annual Meeting
    Synaptive Medical Presents Key Features of Its Modus V™ Robotic Surgical Microscopy Technology at the 2019 CNS Annual MeetingOctober 15th, 2019
  • FDA Approves Gliolan; Helps Patients with Glioblastoma Brain Tumors
    FDA Approves Gliolan; Helps Patients with Glioblastoma Brain TumorsJuly 27th, 2017

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