P. David Adelson

Steve A. Antoline Endowed Chair for Children's Neuroscience, Vice Chair, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, Executive Director, WVU Children's Neuroscience Center, Professor, #Neurosurgery #neuroscience #epilepsy

P. David Adelson, MD, FACS, FAAP, FAANS is a distinguished neurosurgeon and leader in the field of pediatric neuroscience. He currently holds several prominent positions at West Virginia University (WVU) and WVU Medicine:

Current Roles

Vice Chair of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
Executive Director of the WVU Medicine Children's Neuroscience Center
Professor in the WVU School of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery
Steve A. Antoline Endowed Chair for Children's Neuroscience

Expertise and Background

Dr. Adelson is internationally recognized for his expertise in pediatric and adult neurosurgery.1 His areas of specialization include:

Epilepsy surgery
CNS tumors and vascular malformations
Management of brain, spinal cord, and brachial plexus/peripheral nerve injuries

Education and Training

Undergraduate and medical degrees from Columbia University
Neurosurgical residency at the University of California, Los Angeles
Fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Children's Hospital of Boston and Harvard Medical School1

Previous Positions

Before joining WVU Medicine, Dr. Adelson held significant roles at other prestigious institutions:

Director and Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Neuroscience at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital
Diane and Bruce Halle Endowed Chair for Children's Neurosciences at Phoenix Children's Hospital
A. Leland Albright Professor of Neurosurgery/Pediatric Neurosurgery and Vice Chairman for Research at the University of Pittsburgh and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh1 2

Achievements and Contributions

Dr. Adelson has made substantial contributions to the field of pediatric neuroscience:

Authored nearly 300 publications in peer-reviewed journals and 45 book chapters
Edited eight books, including the respected textbook "Principles and Practice of Pediatric Neurosurgery"
Recipient of numerous awards, including the Herbert Olivecrona Medal from the Karolinska Institute, often considered the "Nobel Prize of Neurosurgery"
Consistently named in The Best Doctors in America list1

Dr. Adelson's expertise and leadership have been instrumental in developing top-tier pediatric neuroscience programs, and he continues to make significant contributions in his current roles at WVU Medicine.2