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Peter J. Jannetta, M.D., a world-renowned neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of cranial nerve disorders, has joined the Department of Neurosurgery at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH). Jannetta, who leaves his post as Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center after 29 years of service, will assume the role of Professor of Neurosurgery at AGH. Those suffering from trigeminal neuralgia or another cranial nerve disorder can now reach Dr. Jannetta at the following toll free number: 1-877-284-2000. "We are extremely honored that a physician of Dr. Jannetta's caliber has chosen to make AGH his professional home. Dr. Jannetta's scientific and clinical accomplishments in the field of neurological surgery over the past three decades have been truly exceptional and his expertise will be a tremendous compliment to our nationally recognized neurosurgical program. Perhaps most importantly, however,
Dr. Jannetta's appointment represents a solid affirmation of confidence
in the future of not only this department and AGH but the West Penn Allegheny
Health System as a whole," said Jack Wilberger, M.D., Chairman of AGH's
Department of Neurosurgery.
"Allegheny General has a longstanding tradition of recruiting only the finest of talents to practice medicine within its walls. The appointment of Dr. Jannetta further underscores that commitment to the community we serve. We look forward to supporting his efforts as he continues to revolutionize patient care in his field through clinical and academic pursuits," said Connie Cibrone, AGH President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Jannetta is recognized foremost for
his groundbreaking research into the pathology and treatment of cranial
nerve compression syndromes, conditions of impairment of one or more of
the twelve pairs of cranial nerves involved in, among other things, motor
function of the tongue, eyes and facial muscles. The most prominent
of these syndromes is trigeminal neuralgia (TGN), a condition of chronic,
often debilitating, pain of the cheek, lips, gums or chin on one side of
the face. Identifying the cause of the TGN as compression of the
fifth cranial nerve - the trigeminal nerve - by surrounding blood vessels,
Dr. Jannetta developed a microvascular decompression procedure that now
offers patients an effective therapeutic alternative when medications fail.
The long-term effectiveness of the procedure was heralded by the New
England Journal of Medicine in 1996.
Related conditions effectively treated as a result of Jannetta's innovation include hemifacial spasm and glossopharyngeal neuralgia, a disorder of the ninth cranial nerve that interferes with a patient's ability to taste and may cause chronic pain of tongue and throat. Dr. Jannetta's current research endeavors include investigating the efficacy of vascular decompression surgery for the treatment of vertigo, or chronic dizziness and tinnitus, and the role of vascular compression in patients with neurogenic essential hypertension, other cardiac dysfunction and endocrine problems. "I am delighted to have the opportunity to join Allegheny General and the West Penn Allegheny Health System," said Jannetta. "The reputation and skill that their clinicians present in the neurosciences is one of the best in my view, and I hope to add to that by developing a center of excellence for cranial nerve disorders. This interdisciplinary center will be a collaborative effort with colleagues from Otolaryngology, Neurology, Internal Medicine and Neurophysiology. I am confident that the depth of services we will present in this area will position the Center as one of the premiere sites in the nation." A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania
School of Medicine (UPSM), Dr. Jannetta completed post-graduate training
with a residency in surgery at (UPSM), a National Institutes of Health
fellowship in neurophysiology and a residency in neurosurgery at the UCLA
Center for Health Sciences. The Founding Chairman of the Medical
Advisory Board of the Trigeminal Neuralgia
Association, he has also played a prominent role in numerous other
scientific organizations throughout his career, including the American
Academy of Neurological Surgery, the American Association of Neurological
Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological
Surgeons and the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.
From 1995-1996, he served as Secretary of Health for the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. Prior to his appointment at UPMC, Dr. Jannetta
held the role of Professor and Chief of the Division of Neurological Surgery
at Louisiana State University Medical Center from 1966 to 1971.
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Site Index Dr. Jannetta's Homepage * Frequently Asked Questions on Healthcare Face Pain Overview * Trigeminal Neuralgia * Hemifacial Spasm * Meniere's Disease * Vertigo * Tinitis * Hypertension * Torticalis and Spasmodic Torticalis For questions or comments, please contact: aghneuro@wpahs.org * Department of Neurosurgery * Allegheny General Hospital * 320 East North Ave. * Pittsburgh, PA 15212 * (412) 359-6200 * Toll Free: 877-284-2000 © 2008 West Penn Allegheny
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