Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

Edward A. Monaco III, MD, PhD, joined the Department of Neurological Surgery faculty as an assistant professor in June of 2013 after completing the University of Pittsburgh’s seven-year neurosurgery residency program.

Prior to coming to the university, Dr. Monaco earned a PhD in neuroscience and physiology at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse and his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, N.Y. He completed undergraduate degrees in biology and chemistry at LeMoyne College in Syracuse, N.Y.

Dr. Monaco was born in Charleston, S.C.

Dr. Monaco's publications can be reviewed through the National Library of Medicine's publication database.

Specialized Areas of Interest

Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery

Hospital Privileges

UPMC Mercy
UPMC Magee
UPMC Passavant
UPMC Presbyterian
UPMC Shadyside
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive campus

Professional Organization Membership

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
American Medical Association
American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgeons
AANS/CNS Spine and Peripheral Nerve Section Member
AANS/CNS Tumor Section Member
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society