PeterCarlosGersztenMD
Neurosurgery • Pittsburgh, PAProfessor, Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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Office
200 Lothrop Street
Puh Suite B-400
Pittsburgh, PA 15213Phone+1 412-647-1700
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1993 - 1999- UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Low-Dose Radiation to Prevent Complications of Back Surgery Start of enrollment: 2000 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Opportunities to Overcome Barriers to Lactation-Recommendations for Best Practices.Rida Mitha, Rohit Prem Kumar, Nitin Agarwal, Peter C Gerszten, D Kojo Hamilton
Journal of Surgical Education. 2025-02-12 - First-in-human study of epidural spinal cord stimulation in individuals with spinal muscular atrophy.Genís Prat-Ortega, Scott Ensel, Serena Donadio, Luigi Borda, Amy Boos
Nature Medicine. 2025-02-05 - Pharmacological blocking of spinal GABAreceptors in monkeys reduces sensory transmission to the spinal cord, thalamus, and cortex.Amr A Mahrous, Lucy Liang, Josep-Maria Balaguer, Jonathan C Ho, Erinn M Grigsby
Cell Reports. 2025-01-28
Other
- Spinal cord tumorsGerszten PC, Schiff D, Welch WC
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/spinal-cord-tumors
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-08-28
Authored Content
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Benign Spine Tumors: Is Dose De-Escalation Appropriate? RelatedMay 2018
Press Mentions
Spinal Cord Stimulation Restores Neural Function, Targets Key Feature of Progressive Neurodegenerative DiseaseFebruary 5th, 2025- Deep Brain Stimulation Instantly Improves Arm and Hand Function Post-Brain InjuryOctober 1st, 2024
- Spinal Stimulation Can Improve Arm and Hand Movement Years After a StrokeFebruary 20th, 2023
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Grant Support
- Radiotherapy--Prevent Fibrosis After Lumbar LaminectomyNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2000–2001
Professional Memberships
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- Fellow
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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