Dr. David O Okonkwo is Professor of Neurological Surgery and Director of the Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity Program at UPMC, Pittsburg. He is also Team Neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers Football Club. Dr. Okonkwo completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of Virginia and a fellowship at Auckland Public Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand.

Dr. Okonkwo’s clinical and research interests include open and minimally invasive surgery for spinal deformities as well as novel biomarkers and treatments for traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. He has published more than 400 peer-reviewed papers and received numerous awards in his career.