Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology

The Center for Clinical #Neurophysiology (CCN) at @UPMC. On-site and remote #intraoperativeneuromonitoring (#IONM) Monitoring over 7000 procedures annually.

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

Huge thanks to Allyson Eismont, Sydney Train, and Taylor Magdelinic for a fun and meaningful #NDWeek at Procirca CCN! Grateful for a team that makes such an impact every day. 🧠✨ #NDWeek2026

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

Happy Neurodiagnostic Week to our amazing team—this year is all about People & Connections, and it shows in the way we collaborate, support each other, and care for our patients every day. https://t.co/trnywrjgib

#NDWEEK #NDWEEK26

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

Dr. Balzer is an invaluable part of our team, and his continued dedication positively impacts us every day. Congratulations on this well-deserved promotion!

[Pitt Neurosurgery @PittNeurosurg]

Congratulations to Jeffrey Balzer, PhD (@balzjr), on his promotion to Professor of Neurological Surgery.

As Director of Clinical Operations at the @UPMC Center for Clinical Neurophysiology and Director of the Cerebral Blood Flow Laboratory, Dr. Balzer has dedicated his career to advancing intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring and patient safety. A proud @PittTweet alumnus from undergraduate through PhD, his leadership continues to elevate our department and the field of clinical neurophysiology.

[Pitt Neurosurgery @PittNeurosurg]

Happy National Doctor's Day to the exceptional physicians of Pitt Neurosurgery! Today and every day, our faculty bring world-class expertise, compassion, and innovation to the patients and communities they serve. Thank you for your dedication to advancing neurosurgical care.

[UPMC Physician Resources @UPMCPhysicianEd]

In this @UPMC Physician Journal, see how mixed reality, artificial intelligence, and robotics are being explored to reinvent what’s possible in an operating room. Featuring Dr. Andrews @PittNeurosurg and Dr. Biehl, School of Computing and Information.

▶️ https://t.co/mJjW5GSlVM

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

Happy National Doctors’ Day to our attending physicians—thank you for your leadership, expertise, and dedication to patient care. Grateful for your collaboration every day.
#NationalDoctorsDay

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

Congratulations @Yes2healthierPA !

[Pitt Neurosurgery @PittNeurosurg]

Congratulations to Parthasarathy Thirumala, MD, Professor in the Dept. of Neurological Surgery and Director of the UPMC Center of Clinical Neurophysiology, on the launch of his startup https://t.co/zAvFaCYCrP, bringing AI-powered brain monitoring to the operating room.

With support from Pitt's Commercialization Gap Fund and in collaboration with Dr. Shyam Visweswaran of the Dept. of Biomedical Informatics, Dr. Thirumala is developing a platform to detect cerebral ischemia in real time during surgery, addressing a critical gap in intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring across millions of at-risk procedures nationwide.

Read more: https://t.co/jDRZiyKPEE

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

@Yes2healthierPA 👏👏👏

[Pitt Neurosurgery @PittNeurosurg]

Congratulations to Parthasarathy Thirumala, MD, Professor in the Dept. of Neurological Surgery and Director of the UPMC Center of Clinical Neurophysiology, on the launch of his startup https://t.co/zAvFaCYCrP, bringing AI-powered brain monitoring to the operating room.

With support from Pitt's Commercialization Gap Fund and in collaboration with Dr. Shyam Visweswaran of the Dept. of Biomedical Informatics, Dr. Thirumala is developing a platform to detect cerebral ischemia in real time during surgery, addressing a critical gap in intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring across millions of at-risk procedures nationwide.

Read more: https://t.co/jDRZiyKPEE

[Pitt Neurosurgery @PittNeurosurg]

This week, our neurosurgical team performed the first-ever case at @UPMC Presbyterian using CONVIVO intraoperative confocal microscopy, visualizing actual tumor cells at the margin of a recurrent brain tumor in real time, right in the OR.

Combined with 5-ALA fluorescence, this handheld confocal microscope allows surgeons to identify residual tumor tissue at the cellular level during resection, helping guide more precise surgical decisions when it matters most.

Led by Costas Hadjipanayis (@hadjiMDPhD), with PGY-3 resident Oliver Tang, MD, and scrub tech Adam Ferrel.

[ASET - The Neurodiagnostic Society @ASETsociety]

Join us next week for the March Webinar and learn how to identify abnormal patterns in somatosensory, brainstem auditory, and visual evoked potentials.
Click here to register: https://t.co/usxz2Kb518

📅 March 18 | 12 p.m. CT
🎓 1 ASET CEU

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

Happy #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay! We’re proud to recognize Katherine Anetakis and Lindsay Bhandari for their leadership, collaboration, and dedication to excellence within our department. Grateful to work alongside you. 💙🩺

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

Incredible @UPMC OR Family & Friends Day!

Our Neurophysiology team loved welcoming friends and family and offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work we do every day in the OR. 🧠⚡

#UPMC #ORFamilyAndFriends #Neurophysiology #IONM #TeamUPMC

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

📢 We’re hiring an Associate Surgical Neurophysiologist at UPMC Procirca!
Grow your career with a world-class health system. 👏
🔗 Apply: https://t.co/RBhvnItQBF

#Hiring #UPMC #Neurophysiology #IONM #HealthcareJobs

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

Celebrating Kaitlyn Jones’ 5-year anniversary at UPMC 🎉
From PCT at WPIC to Senior Surgical Neurophysiologist, Kaitlyn is a trusted OR presence and a leader junior staff look up to. We’re incredibly fortunate to have her on our team. Congrats, Kaitlyn! 👏

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

🌟 Welcome, Leah Mrosko, to Procirca! Leah is a Duquesne biology grad with research experience in antidepressants and brain function, plus crisis response volunteer work. She loves the gym, traveling & new recipes—and is eager to learn and make an impact! 🚀

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

🌍 WORLD FIRST in IONM 🌍
Our IONM team is the first in the world to use Cadwell’s Cadwell Guardians — a next-gen platform delivering advanced multi-modality monitoring and real-time precision in the OR. 👏👏 @Cadwelllabs
#IONM #CadwellGuardians #Neurophysiology

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

💼 Now Hiring: Associate Surgical Neurophysiologist
📍 UPMC | Pittsburgh, PA

Looking to grow your career in Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM)? Join UPMC and make a direct impact on patient safety in the OR.

👉 Apply here: https://t.co/RBhvnItQBF

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

🚀 Welcome, Kenneth “Kat” Chipps, to Procirca! Kat joins us from Carlow University with a passion for IONM, a love of reading, writing, movies & gaming, and is excited to grow clinically and contribute to the team. 🎉

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

Please join us in celebrating Kylee Brucker on successfully earning her Certification in Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring! This milestone reflects her dedication, clinical skill, and commitment to excellence in patient care.

Congrats, Kylee! 🧠🧠

[Procirca Center for Clinical Neurophysiology @ProcircaCCN]

Welcome, Ashleigh Rowley, to Procirca!
Ashleigh joins us from Youngstown, OH with a biology degree from Youngstown State and a passion for neuroscience. She’s a former collegiate distance runner who loves travel, coffee shops, and new adventures. 🌟🌟