Timoteo Almeida
Dr. Timoteo Almeida is an Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and a dual-trained neurosurgeon and radiation oncologist at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine / UPMC. His clinical work brings together functional neurosurgery, deep brain stimulation, focused ultrasound, stereotactic radiosurgery, and epilepsy evaluation.
He completed residencies in neurological surgery and radiation oncology, a PhD in Surgery, and subspecialty training in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. He works with patients and their care teams to compare treatment options in light of symptoms, imaging, health, and individual goals.
Consultations are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
- Neurosurgery residency, Brazil
- Functional neurosurgery fellowship, University of British Columbia
- Enfolded stereotactic radiosurgery and functional neurosurgery fellowship, UPMC
- Radiation oncology residency, University of Miami, Chief Resident
- Board certification in neurosurgery, AMB/SBN, Brazil
- ABR board-eligible in radiation oncology
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons member, FCNS
- Investigator with the International Radiosurgery Research Foundation
- Member of the UPMC Gamma Knife team as both a neurosurgeon and a radiation oncologist
Clinical Care & Expertise
Focused care across movement disorders, epilepsy, facial pain, radiosurgery, and selected neuromodulation indications.
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- ◦ Movement disorders: Deep brain stimulation for essential tremor, Parkinson's disease, and selected dystonias; MR-guided focused ultrasound for selected patients with essential tremor or Parkinson's disease.
- ◦ Epilepsy and seizure disorders: Diagnostic evaluation, including SEEG when needed, and individualized consideration of resection, laser ablation (LITT), responsive neurostimulation (RNS), deep brain stimulation (DBS), or vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).
- ◦ Brain tumors and radiation necrosis: Stereotactic radiosurgery, laser ablation, and surgical resection, planned with the multidisciplinary care team.
- ◦ Facial pain syndromes: Minimally invasive percutaneous procedures and stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia and tumor-related facial pain.
- ◦ Psychiatric and pain neuromodulation: Highly selective evaluation for treatment-resistant OCD, and a developing focus on intracranial neuromodulation for refractory pain.
Education & Training
Training includes residencies in neurological surgery and radiation oncology, doctoral research in surgery, and subspecialty fellowships in stereotactic, functional, and epilepsy surgery.
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Stereotactic, Functional & Epilepsy Surgery
Functional Neurosurgery & Stereotactic Radiosurgery Fellowship
Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship
Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery
Radiation Oncology
Radiation Oncology Residency
Neurological Surgery
Pediatric Neurosurgery Clinical Fellowship
Research Fellowship in Skull Base Surgery and Microneurosurgery
Neurological Surgery Residency
Skull Base Surgery Fellowship
Education
PhD in Surgery
Master of Science
Doctor of Medicine
Research & Academic Work
Dr. Almeida's research connects brain circuits, biology, and image-guided therapy, with the goal of making neuromodulation and radiosurgery more precise and better measured.
Dr. Almeida’s research interests span biomarkers and circuit physiology in movement disorders, including research and collaborative work combining alpha-synuclein measurements from DBS instruments and skin with subthalamic nucleus recordings. Additional interests include low-intensity focused-ultrasound neuromodulation for drug-resistant epilepsy, multi-institutional functional-radiosurgery outcomes, DBS program development for severe treatment-resistant psychiatric illness, and intracranial recording and stimulation in refractory pain.
Recent lectures and community talks are on the Talks & Events page.
Clinical Philosophy
Dr. Almeida works with you and your care team to compare appropriate treatment options, including their potential benefits, risks, recovery, and long-term follow-up. The recommendation reflects your diagnosis, health, and priorities.
Patient-Centered
Careful anatomic and network-based understanding of every diagnosis
Shared Decisions
Clear communication and goals that matter to you
Individualized Care
Balancing expected benefits, risks, and recovery
Durable Outcomes
Function, quality of life, and long-term benefit