
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
Clinical Trials
- Observational Study of Cortical Spreading Depression in Human Brain Trauma Start of enrollment: 2009 Jan 01
- Study of NNZ-2566 in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 01
- Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Start of enrollment: 2009 Oct 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Association of Subacute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms With Long-Term Persistent Symptoms, Functional Limitations, and Quality of Life.Shawn R Eagle, Nancy Temkin, Jason K Barber, Michael McCrea, Joseph T Giacino
Neurology. 2025-04-22 - The impact of lower thoracic versus upper lumbar upper instrumented vertebra in minimally invasive correction of adult spinal deformity.Robert K Eastlack, Jay I Kumar, Gregory M Mundis, Pierce D Nunley, Juan S Uribe
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2025-04-01 - Acute Implantation of a Bioresorbable Polymer Scaffold in Patients With Complete Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial (INSPIRE 2.0).James S Harrop, Kee D Kim, David O Okonkwo, Ira M Goldstein, K Stuart Lee
Neurosurgery. 2025-04-01
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
- 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
- Machine-Learning Tool to Speed up Treatment of Traumatic Brain InjuryMay 1st, 2022
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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, LLC2022–2026
- 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, LLC2022–2026
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