The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Brain Aneurysm and AVM Support Group is held at:

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
200 Lothrop Street
Department of Neurological Surgery
Suite B-400, Main Conference Room, 4th Floor (signs are posted)
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

2024 Meeting Dates – combo of virtual and in person meetings

Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every other month at 6:00pm

For specific dates and to RSVP, please reach out to either Rachel Wrigley or Sarah Kwiatkowski to receive more detailed information about the group. 

Rachel Wrigley at rogersr4@upmc.edu
Sarah Kwiatkowski at kwiatkowskise@upmc.edu

The Department of Neurological Surgery utilizes cutting edge technology to provide world class care to patients with brain aneurysms and AVMs. Our goal with this group is to extend this care and provide a supportive environment for patients, family members and friends to share their experience and also to develop a support community where patients and families can continue to communicate outside these monthly meetings. We believe that sharing your experience with others and providing education on methods to cope and adapt to the changes that accompany such diagnoses will benefit not only patients but also their family and friends. At each meeting we will have a guest speaker that will give short presentations and then open the floor for discussion. Speakers are from such fields as neuropsychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, research and more!

Discounted parking tickets, as well as refreshments, will be provided at each meeting. We would appreciate an RSVP if you plan to attend.