Mark D. Boughton, the mayor of Danbury, Conn., developed an epidermoid brain cyst that was impacting both his vision and ability to speak. With the assistance of high-definition fiber tracking, developed at the University of Pittsburgh, Robert M. Friedlander, MD, MA, chair of the UPMC Department of Neurological Surgery, was able to determine the safest, most precise way to reach and remove the tumor, restoring Mayor Boughton’s health. UPMC is leading the way in applying this innovative technology to a variety of complex brain conditions.
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Headquartered in Pittsburgh, UPMC is a world-renowned health care provider and insurer. We operate 40 hospitals and 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient centers, with locations throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, West Virginia, and internationally. We employ 4,900 physicians, and we are leaders in clinical care, groundbreaking research, and treatment breakthroughs. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside as one of the nation’s best hospitals in many specialties and ranks UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh on its Honor Roll of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals. We are dedicated to providing Life Changing Medicine to our communities.