UPMC Neurological Institute Participation at 2026 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Washington, D.C.

Faculty and fellows from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery will attend the 76th CNS Annual Meeting, scheduled for Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, 2026 in Washington D.C.

The meeting is the premier global gathering for neurosurgical innovation, collaboration, and leadership.

Participating physicians from UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh include:

• Peter C. Gerszten, MD
• Pascal O. Zinn, MD, PhD, MBA
• L. Dade Lunsford, MD
• Ajay Niranjan, MD
• Costas G. Hadjipanayis, MD, PhD
• David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD
• Jorge A. González-Martínez, MD, PhD
• Georgios Zenonos, MD
• Joseph C. Maroon, MD
• John H. Kanter, MD
• James C. Bayley, MD
• Natalie Sherry, PsyD, ABPP-CN
• Michael J. Lang, MD
• Erin Yamamoto, MD

The mission of the CNS is to enhance health and improve lives through innovative neurosurgical education, advancement of clinical practice, and scientific exchange.