
Ian F Pollack MD
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Professor of Neurological Surgery, University Pittsburgh
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3705 5th Ave# ChpPittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-647-7675
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Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1985 - 1991
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 1984 - 1985
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1984 - Present
PA State Medical License 1985 - 2026
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery- American Board of Pediatric NeurosurgeryPediatric Neurosurgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
- Pittsburgh Magazine Castle Connolly, 2005-2011
Clinical Trials
- Imatinib Mesylate With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent Glioma
- Carmustine Implants and O(6)-Benzylguanine in Treating Children With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
- Tipifarnib in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Progressive High-Grade Glioma, Medulloblastoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, or Brain Stem Glioma
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Empiric Antibiotic Prescription Patterns in Children With Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infection.Evan Heller, Panteha Hayati Rezvan, Susan E Coffin, Jason S Hauptman, Matthew P Kronman
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 2026-09-01 - MYCN drives pediatric glioma transformation from neural progenitors and creates distinct therapeutic vulnerabilities.Taylor A Gatesman, Srinidhi Varadharajan, Brenden J Johnson, Ryan J Duchatel, Rakesh Pathak
Cell Reports. 2026-06-23 - Late cerebrospinal fluid shunt infections: a Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network study.David S Hersh, Hailey Jensen, Ron W Reeder, Nichol Nunn, Todd C Hankinson
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2026-06-19
Press Mentions
Classifying Childhood Brain Cancers by Immune Response May Improve Diagnostics and TreatmentsMarch 19th, 2025
Commentary: The Continuing Evolution of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of PittsburghMarch 14th, 2018
New Targets for Drugs to Defeat Aggressive Brain TumorDecember 14th, 2012
Grant Support
- Signal Transduction Modulation As A Therapy For Malignant GliomasNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2012
- AdministrationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2012
- Novel Strategies For Brain Tumor TherapyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2002–2012
- Molecular Markers As Predictors Of Outcome In GliomasNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1998–2012
- Peptide-Based Vaccine Therapy For Childhood Malignant GliomasNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
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