LATROBE, PA – The Saint Vincent College Threshold Series will host a lecture and discussion with Dr. Joseph C. Maroon, who served as team neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers for 40 years, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, in the Performing Arts Center, located within the Robert S. Carey Student Center on campus.
The lecture is titled “Success, Failure, Creativity, and the ‘Secret’ to Longevity.”
Widely regarded as a premier specialist in the surgical treatment of injuries and diseases of the brain and spine, Maroon is professor and vice chairman of neurosurgery and the Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh.
Admission is free, but registration is required. Parking is available in Lot A. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., at which time a trolley shuttle will be available. For more information, contact Elyse Bogner, marketing project coordinator in the Office of Marketing and Communications, at elyse.bogner@stvincent.edu or 724-805-2671.
About Dr. Joseph C. Maroon
Maroon received his education at Indiana, Georgetown and Oxford (England) universities, and at the University of Vermont. He was a Scholastic All-American in football at Indiana University.
Maroon was hired as a full-time team neurosurgeon for the Steelers in 1983 and serves as a medical consultant to World Wrestling Entertainment. He is the scientific chairman of the Chuck Noll Foundation for the prevention of brain injuries in sports and co-developed the ImPACT neurocognitive test, now the standard of care for return-to-play in all contact sports with more than 25 million tests performed.
During his career, Maroon has been recognized with the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Indiana University Distinguished Alumni Service Award, Jerome Bettis Humanitarian of the Year Award, and was inducted into the Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame (formerly the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame) alongside former NFL quarterback Joe Montana and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Maroon has authored 350 peer-reviewed papers, 54 book chapters and six books. He has been involved with clinical trials related to chronic traumatic encephalopathy CTE, Parkinson’s disease and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. A nationally ranked triathlete, he has competed in 80 triathlons and eight Ironman-distance events, including five appearances at the World Triathlon Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
About the Threshold Series
A platform for intellectual and cultural engagement, the Threshold Series for decades has brought a diverse array of distinguished speakers—scholars, experts, authors, artists and public figures—to the Saint Vincent College campus.
Established in 1981 through a generous grant from the Kennametal Foundation, the Threshold Series inspires intellectual curiosity, fosters meaningful dialogue and enriches the region’s cultural landscape. By deepening their understanding of the subject matter, attendees can connect theoretical concepts to real-world applications and seek additional knowledge beyond the lecture.
