AHN Behavioral Health Associates

Dr. Xu is a neurological specialist with AHN Neuroscience Institute. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and robotic spine surgery as solutions to herniations, myelopathy, stenosis, neuro-trauma, neuropathy, scoliosis, and neuralgia. He also provides treatments for back, leg, and neck pain as well as for cervical disorders, spinal-based issues, and nerve complications. Dr. Xu earned his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His residency was completed AHN Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, where he also continued to complete a fellowship in Complex Spine Surgery. He is a widely published contributor to several journals and book chapters and has also given numerous presentations pertaining to his specialties. Dr. Xu’s philosophy is to take an individual approach to every patient so they can improve their quality of life quickly and safely. Patients can make an appointment with him at Allegheny General Hospital or at his office in Washington, Pennsylvania.

The Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy in Pittsburgh, PA offers a comprehensive range of cancer services, including diagnosis and treatment for various types of cancer such as bladder cancer, bone and soft tissue sarcoma, brain cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, eye cancer, head and neck cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, liver cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, rectal cancer, skin cancer, stomach cancer, thyroid cancer, and uterine cancer. With a team of experienced physicians and a patient-centered approach, they provide quality care and reassurance to patients, offering innovative cancer treatment options and access to clinical trials. Their services also include support groups, burn center services, burn prevention programs, and a dedicated navigation team to guide patients through their cancer journey.Generated from the website

Dr. Benny Weksler, MBA, MD, FACS, FACCP is a renowned minimally invasive thoracic and esophageal surgeon. His research includes smoking cessation in surgical patients, novel approaches to treat esophageal cancer, and immunotherapy to treat lung cancer. Dr. Weksler graduated from the medical school of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and trained in general surgery at the New York Medical College Program in New York. Following the first three years of his residency, he spent two years at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center as a research fellow. Dr. Weksler went on to complete his surgical residency and then returned to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center as a fellow in Thoracic Surgery in the combined New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center/Memorial Sloan-Kettering Program. He continued his training with a one year minimally invasive fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Weksler is currently appointed as Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Weksler was presented with the Edward M. Kent, MD Endowed Professorship of General Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Weksler is the System Chief of Thoracic Surgery, Allegheny Health Network, and Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Weksler is a member in many Societies including the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, and the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, among others. Dr. Weksler’s interests include esophageal cancer, lung cancer, thymomas, diseases of the chest wall, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and surgical endoscopy. He has published many manuscripts in multiple journals in his areas of interest.