Francis T. Ferraro,M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr. Ferraro, a native of Pittsburgh, has been in private practice for 16 years. His special interests include general neurosurgery, degenerative disorders of the spine, disc surgery, spinal cord tumors, brain tumors, image-guided surgery, stereotactic surgery, and microneurosurgery.
Primary hospital affiliations
Butler Memorial Hospital
UPMC Shadyside
UPMC St. Margaret
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Other hospital affiliations
Allegheny General Hospital
Forbes Regional Hospital
The Medical Center (Beaver)
UPMC Passavant
Board certifications
American Board of Neurological Surgeons, May, 1991
Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 1992
Fellow, International College of Surgeons, 1993
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1982
Education
B.S. (cum laude), Tufts University, 1977
M.D. Temple University School of Medicine, 1981
Internship and Residency, University of
Maryland,1981-1987
Clinical & Faculty Appointments
Chairman, Department of Neurological Surgery, St. Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1991-2002
Clinical Instructor, Department of Neurological Surgery, University School of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1987-2001
Societies/Affiliations
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society
American College of Surgeons
International College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Allegheny County Medical Society
Publications & Presentations
Paul, K., Geisler, F., Manguoglu, A., Ferraro, F.T., and Salcman,
M.: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Post-Traumatic Syringomyelia in
Gunshot Wounds, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, February,
1985.
Salcman, M., Neuberth, G., Neudleman, R.W., Ferraro, F.T. and Hartman,
M.: Swept Frequency Measurements of Microwave Antennas in Feline and
Canine Brain. Digest of Symposium Papers, 1986.
Hankins, J.R., Miller, J.E.,
Salcman, M., Ferraro, F.T., et al, Lung Cancer with Cerebral Metastasis.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1988.
Ferraro, F.T., Salcman, M., Broadwell,
R.D., Sewchand, W., and Neuberth, G.: Alumina Ceramic as a Biomaterial
for Use in Afterloading Radiation Catheters for Hyperthermia, Neurosurgery,
1989.
Ross, G.J., Ferraro, F.T., DeRiggi, L. and Scott, L.N.: Spontaneous
Healing of Basilar Artery Dissection: MR Findings. Journal of Computer
Assisted Tomography, 1994.
Presentation: Ferraro, F.T., Salcman, M., Broadwell,
R.D., Sewchand, W. and Neuberth, G.: Alumina Ceramic as a Biomaterial for
Use in Afterloading Radiation Catheters for Hyperthermia, Southern Neurosurgical
Association Meeting, Kiwiah Island, SC, 1987.
Poster Presentation: Ferraro,
F.T., Gendell, H., Casey, M., DeRiggi, L.A., Ross, G.J. and Scott, L.N.:
Imaging of Lumbar Synovial Cysts, American Society of Radiology, Vancouver,
1993.