Kevin Cockroft

Kevin Cockroft is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Neurosurgery at Penn State University, with secondary appointments in the Department of Public Health Sciences and the Department of Radiology. He serves as Vice President of Neurosurgical Services for the Penn State Health Medical Group and Co-Director of the Penn State Health Stroke Center.

His research focuses on cerebrovascular diseases, particularly aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), and endovascular interventions. Key areas include

• Optimizing stereotactic radiosurgery protocols
• Neurovascular quality initiatives
• MRI-based diagnostic techniques for spinal AVMs

Recent co-authored publications highlight clinical trials on aneurysm treatment efficacy (2025), comparative studies of radiosurgery approaches for brain AVMs (2024), and MRI localization strategies for spinal dural fistulas (2024). Collaborations span multicenter institutions, emphasizing outcomes analysis and radiation oncology integration.