David Okwudi Okonkwo MD
"Professor of Neurological Surgery Executive Vice Chair, Clinical Operations Clinical Director, Brain Trauma Research Center University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine"
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200 Lothrop StPittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-647-2100
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Education & Training
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2001 - 2006- University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2000 - 2001
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2000 - 2006
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification dbMotion, dbMotion Inc., 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Changes in Midrange and End Range Adjacent Segment Motion 3 Years After One- Or Two-Level Cervical Arthrodesis.Clarissa M LeVasseur, Samuel W Pitcairn, Xinyi Dan, Yan Ma, David O Okonkwo
JOR Spine. 2026-12-01 - Associations between the mediterranean diet, traumatic brain injury and depressive symptoms.Shawn R Eagle, Natalie Sherry, David O Okonkwo
Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health. 2026-11-01 - 1 citationsClinical cutoffs for plasma biomarkers to identify intracranial pathology in traumatic brain injury patients with Glasgow Coma Scale scores 13 to 15: a TRACK-TBI study.Shawn R Eagle, John K Yue, Ava M Puccio, Ramon Diaz-Arrastia, Jeffrey J Bazarian
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2026-10-23
Journal Articles
- Limitations of Multidetector Computed Tomography Angiography for the Diagnosis of Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury RelatedRamesh Grandhi, Gregory M Weiner, David M Panczykowski, David O Okonkwo, Journal of Neurosurgery
- Limitations of Multidetector Computed Tomography Angiography for the Diagnosis of Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury RelatedRamesh Grandhi, Gregory M Weiner, David M Panczykowski, David O Okonkwo, Journal of Neurosurgery
Press Mentions
Even in Athletes, Obese BMI Associated with Worse Concussion RecoveryJune 25th, 2025- U.Va. Board Votes to Continue Gender-Affirming Care for Existing Patients Under 19February 21st, 2025
- New Research Finds That Concussion Incidence Increases the Risk of a Suicide Attempt in Some Children with a History of DepressionJuly 1st, 2022
Grant Support
- Pilot Clinical Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of External Ventricular Drainage with Cerebrospinal Fluid Water Removal Osmotherapy for Traumatic Brain Injury-Induced Cerebral EdemaCEROVATIONS, LLC2022–2027
- Pilot Clinical Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of External Ventricular Drainage with Cerebrospinal Fluid Water Removal Osmotherapy for Traumatic Brain Injury-Induced Cerebral EdemaCEROVATIONS, LLC2022–2027
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