Research Interests
Auditory Systems Neuroscience of Voice and Speech Perception; Clinical and Translational Neuroscience in Epilepsy Surgery
Dr. Abel is a pediatric neurosurgeon-scientist who directs the Pediatric Brain Electrophysiology Laboratory (PBEL) at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The PBEL utilizes human intracranial recordings, neuroimaging, electroencephalography, and behavioral techniques to understand how the human brain mediates voice and speech perception.
Dr. Abel’s other interest is understanding the best strategies for epilepsy surgery using comparative effectiveness methods, clinical trials, and cost-effectiveness analysis.
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Program
Neuroscience (CNUP)