In 2005, Dr. Joseph Maroon and Jeff Bost PAC published the first article ever on the use of omega-3 fish oil for patients with non-surgical spine pain. The article, published in Surgical Neurology, entitled, ω-3 Fatty acids (fish oil) as an anti-inflammatory: an alternative to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for discogenic pain, discussed the results on a […]
September 2018. Nationally circulated and web-based newsletter, Healthy Living, recently asked a number of experts in anti-aging to comment on their best tips for better aging. Dr Maroon was quoted: A positive, grateful attitude — along with diet and exercise — permeates everything we do, reducing stress and contributing not only to longevity but also […]
Friday September 28, 2018. St Barnabas Health System has recently joined with the Houston company, MyndVR, to offer virtual reality (VR) as a new tool to help improve brain health in the senior population. At the roll out last week, Dr Maroon, who is St Barnabas’s brain health consultant, engaged with media representatives to discuss VRs potential […]
September 27, 2018. During what was an emotion filled evening, former Steelers Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis and his foundation, Caring for Kids, honored two of Pittsburgh greats for their accomplishments to the community. Dr Joseph Maroon was awarded the Humanitarian of the Year Award. Pittsburgh Steeler, Ryan Shazier, was also honored with the Most Courageous […]
September 25, 2018. Within seven days Dr. Maroon has lectured in both China and at Cleveland Clinic on very diverse topics. On September 14 he lectured on stem cells and their applications for traumatic brain injury including the possiblity for concussion. Seven days later on September 21 Dr. Maroon lectured at Cleveland Clinic […]
Dr Joseph Maroon graduated from Indiana University with a BA in 1962 and his MD in 1965. While at IU he distinguished himself as an Academic All-American in Football. As long time supporter of IU he was named a Distinguished Alumni. Here is the video bio of Dr Maroon recounting his days at IU and his […]
Dr. Joseph Maroon, neurosurgeon, sports medicine and healthy living expert has recently joined the board of directors of CV Sciences, Inc. CV Sciences, Inc., sells plant-based CBD products for mostly retail stores across the US. Dr Maroon has written and lectured on the use of CBD from hemp for numerous conditions and is sought out […]
On September 27, 2018, Dr Joseph Maroon will be awarded the Humanitarian of the Year Award by the Jerome Bettis Caring for Kids Foundation for his work to numerous charitable events in local Pittsburgh communities and organizations. This annual event will be hosted by former Steelers and Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis at Heinz Field. […]
Summer 2018 – Dr Joseph Maroon, as a neurosurgeon, sports and nutritional expert, has been asked countless times, “How can I keep my mind functioning”. What most people mean by this is, how can they avoid brain deterioration with aging and avoid dreaded diseases like Alzheimer’s. This is not an easy question to answer but […]
July 20, 2018 – The 105th Annual Pennsylvania Neurosurgery Society Meeting was held in Hershey, PA with Dr Joseph Maroon as their 2018 Keynote speaker. With over a 100 neurosurgeons gathered, Dr Maroon spoke to the crisis afflicting not only neurosurgery but all medical professionals – Burnout! In his lecture Dr Maroon recounted his own story of burnout […]
Dr. Maroon received an athletic scholarship to Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana where as an undergraduate, he was named a Scholastic All-American in football. Dr. Maroon has successfully maintained his personal athletic interests through participation in 9 marathons and more than 72 Olympic-distance triathlon events. However, his greatest athletic accomplishment is his participation in 8 Ironman triathlons (Hawaii – 1993, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2013; Canada – 1995; New Zealand – 1997; Germany – 2000), where he usually finishes in the top 10 of his age group. Recently, in July 2012 and 2013, he finished second and third, respectively, in his age group in the Muncie, Indiana half Ironman triathlon. In October 2013 he completed his 5th World Championship Ironman in Kona, Hawaii.