George F Wittenberg MD
Movement Disorder, Neurorehabilitation, Vascular Neurology
Neurologist, VAPHS; Professor, Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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University DrBldg 1 10 East RM 133Pittsburgh, PA 15240
Phone+1 412-360-6185
Fax+1 412-360-6920
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Summary
- Dr. George Wittenberg is a neurologist in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. He received his medical degree from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. He specializes in motor ability and is experienced in cerebrovascular disease and neurorehabilitation.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Neurorehabilitation, 1997 - 1998- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Neurology, 1994 - 1997
Scripps Mercy HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2000 - 2019
NC State Medical License 2000 - 2006
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Brain Injury Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Neurophysiological and Kinematic Predictors of Response in Chronic Stroke Start of enrollment: 2016 Feb 01
- Predictors of Response in Chronic Stroke Start of enrollment: 2019 Oct 22
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsSafety and efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation in addition to constraint-induced movement therapy for post-stroke motor recovery (TRANSPORT2): a phase ...Gottfried Schlaug, Christy Cassarly, Jody A Feld, Steve L Wolf, Veronica T Rowe
The Lancet. Neurology. 2025-03-26 - Improving localization and measurements of M-waves using high-density surface electromyography.Ernesto H Bedoy, Efrain A Guirola Diaz, Ashley N Dalrymple, Isaiah Levy, Thomas Hyatt
Journal of Neurophysiology. 2025-01-01 - Patient-specific visual neglect severity estimation for stroke patients with neglect using EEG.Deniz Kocanaogullari, Richard Gall, Jennifer Mak, Xiaofei Huang, Katie Mullen
Journal of Neural Engineering. 2024-11-19
Press Mentions
The Interplay of Exercise, Placebo and Nocebo Effects on Experimental PainOctober 3rd, 2018
Clinical Features, Triggers, and Risk Factors Identified for Post-Stroke RecrudescenceSeptember 18th, 2017- 5 Medical Breakthroughs That Ease Pain and Save LivesAugust 8th, 2024
Grant Support
- Brain areas that control reaching movements after stroke: Task-relevant connectivity and movement-synchronized brain stimulationVETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION2021–2025
- Driving Cortical Plasticity For Rehabilitation Of Reaching After Stroke.Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2011–2012
- Motor-Functional Neuroanatomy In Cerebral PalsyEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2005–2006
- Motor-Functional Neuroanatomy In Cerebral PalsyEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2005
- Motor MAP Plasticity In Constraint Therapy For StrokeEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2004–2005
- Implications Of Cortical Plasticity For RehabilitationEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2003
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