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UPMC Presbyterian

Biography

Dr. David O. Okonkwo also serves as clinical director of the Brain Trauma Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh. He is principal investigator of a nationally funded core center of excellence for traumatic brain injury.

Okonkwo has published more than 60 papers in refereed journals, authored numerous book chapters and garnered several awards for his scientific research.

Research Interests

Developing novel therapeutic interventions for brain and spinal cord injury.