Professor and Vice Chairman of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience.
Dr. Joseph C. Maroon is a board certified Professor and Vice Chairman of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience. With more than 250 published scientific papers, Dr. Maroon’s clinical and research interests have been in the areas of the development of minimally invasive surgical procedures to the brain and spine, the prevention and treatment of traumatic injuries to the central nervous system, innovative approaches to pituitary and other brain tumors and more recently complimentary approaches to inflammatory diseases associated with aging.
Dr. Maroon is the author of the new book “The Longevity Factor: How Resveratrol and Red Wine Activate Genes for a Longer and Healthier Life.” In “The Longevity Factor,” Dr. Maroon offers the definitive look at recent scientific breakthroughs identifying a group of natural substances, including the much-publicized molecule resveratrol, that activate genes in humans that may promote a longer, healthier life.
Read Dr. Maroon’s article on the “Potential Benefits of Resveratrol Supplementation for Optimizing Health and Preventing Chronic Disease” (published in A4M Anti-Aging Therapeutics vol. 11).