VERIFIED FACULTY PROFILE

David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD

Director of Neurotrauma; Director, Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center · Professor of Neurological Surgery
University of Pittsburgh / UPMC · Pittsburgh, United States

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Official biography
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Last checked
24 Aug 2026
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Director, Spine and Neurotrauma Fellowship

Current position
Director of Neurotrauma; Director, Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center
Academic title
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Department
Department of Neurological Surgery
Qualifications
MD and PhD; neurological surgery residency, University of Virginia; fellowship, Auckland Public Hospital
Clinical interests
Brain and spine trauma, scoliosis, spinal deformity, minimally invasive spine surgery and sports neurosurgery
Research interests
Neurotrauma clinical trials and experimental therapies for brain and spinal cord injury
Professional organizations
Committee on Accreditation of Subspecialty Training