320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Telephone: 412-359-6724
Fax: 412-329-5257
Email: pghear@aol.com


Statement about the Center

The Acoustic Tumor Program at Allegheny General Hospital offers patients the most up-to-date and balanced care for acoustic tumors and skull base tumors. We incorporate a multi-disciplinary consortium of surgeons and radiation specialists from western Pennsylvania and include a one-step center for comprehensive patient counseling. Our team has over 100 years of combined, comprehensive experience with complex skull based tumors.

Douglas A. Chen, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Director, Division of Neurotology, Department of Neurosurgery
Clinical Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Adjunct Associate Professor of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery, Drexel University College of Medicine

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
Internship: Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Eye and Ear Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Fellowship: Otologic Medical Group, House Ear Clinic, Los Angeles, CA
Board Certification: Otolaryngology

Moises Arriaga, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S.
Co-Director, Hearing and Balance Center
Adjunct Associate Professor of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery, Drexel University College of Medicine
President, Pittsburgh Ear Research Foundation

Medical School: Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI
Internship: Oschner Foundation Hospital, LA
Residency: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Fellowship: House Ear Clinic and Institute, Los Angeles, CA
Board Certification: Otolaryngology / Neurotology

Todd Hillman, M.D.
Adjunct Associate Professor of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery, Drexel University College of Medicine

Medical School: Orthopaedic Research Institute, Wichita, KS
Residency: University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Fellowship: Pittsburgh Ear Associates, Pittsburgh, PA
Board Certification: Otolaryngology

Jack Wilberger, M.D.
Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery
Professor of Neurosurgery, Drexel University College of Medicine

Medical School: Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA
Internship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Residency: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Board Certification: Neurosurgery

Parviz Baghai, M.D., M.B.A.
Vice Chairman, Clinical Affairs, Department of Neurosurgery
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Drexel University College of Medicine

Medical School: Tehran University, Iran
Internship: Brooklyn Hospital, New York, NY
Residency: Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Board Certification: Neurosurgery

Russell Fuhrer, M.D.
Clinical Director, Department of Radiation Oncology
Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology, Drexel University College of Medicine

Medical School: State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
Internship: Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Residency: Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Board Certification: Radiation Oncology