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David Okonkwo, MD, Neurosurgery, Pittsburgh, PA, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

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Neurosurgery • Pittsburgh, PA

"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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Education & Training

  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2001 - 2006
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2000 - 2001
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2006 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2000 - 2006
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Limitations of Multidetector Computed Tomography Angiography for the Diagnosis of Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury Related  
    Ramesh 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 Related  
    Ramesh Grandhi, Gregory M Weiner, David M Panczykowski, David O Okonkwo, Journal of Neurosurgery

Press Mentions

  • New Research Finds That Concussion Incidence Increases the Risk of a Suicide Attempt in Some Children with a History of Depression
    New Research Finds That Concussion Incidence Increases the Risk of a Suicide Attempt in Some Children with a History of DepressionJuly 1st, 2022
  • Machine-Learning Tool to Speed up Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury
    Machine-Learning Tool to Speed up Treatment of Traumatic Brain InjuryMay 1st, 2022
  • Machine Learning Model Quickly and Accurately Predicts Outcomes for TBI Patients
    Machine Learning Model Quickly and Accurately Predicts Outcomes for TBI PatientsApril 26th, 2022
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. David Okonkwo, Dr. David Okonkwo, MD, Dr. D Okonkwo, Dr. David Okwudi Okonkwo