DAVID O. OKONKWO MD, PHD
Scoliosis, Spinal Deformity, Brain and Spine Trauma, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine, Experimental Therapies for Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries in Pittsburgh
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About DAVID O. OKONKWO
Meet Dr. Okonkwo David O, a distinguished professor in neurological surgery who serves as the clinical director of the Brain Trauma Research Center and heads the neurotrauma program. With a 2000 graduation from Virginia Commonwealth University, he then completed his residency at the University of Virginia and his fellowship at Auckland Public Hospital. Dr. Okonkwo David O is acclaimed for his role as a professor and director of the Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center and the Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity Program, with clinical expertise spanning traumatic brain and spinal injuries, scoliosis, and spinal deformities. Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, he is associated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Presbyterian. A prolific researcher, he has authored over 200 papers, numerous book chapters, and has been recognized with multiple awards for his scientific contributions. A member of prestigious organizations like the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the National and International Neurotrauma Societies, Dr. Okonkwo David O stands as a respected figure in his field.