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Robert Friedlander, MD, Neurosurgery, Pittsburgh, PA

RobertFriedlanderMD

Neurosurgery Pittsburgh, PA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery

Chairman of UPMC Neurosurgery

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  • Office

    200 Lothrop Street
    200 Lothrop St
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    Phone+1 412-647-6358
    Fax+1 412-864-3284

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1992 - 1997
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1991
  • Brandeis University
    Brandeis UniversityBA, 1984 - 1987
  • Brandeis University
    Brandeis UniversityMA, Biochemistry, 1984 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2010 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1997 - 2010
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor in the field of Neurological Surgery Castle Connolly, 2013
  • America’s Top Surgeons 2013
  • Neurosurgery, Associate Editor Award 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Application of high-definition fiber tractography in the management of supratentorial cavernous malformations: a combined qualitative and quantitative approach  
    Abhinav K, Pathak S, Richardson RM, Engh J, Gardner P, Yeh FC, Friedlander, RM, Fernandez-Miranda, JC, Neurosurgery, 6/1/2014
  • Inhibition of mitochondrial protein import by mutant huntingtin  
    Yano H, Baranov SV, Baranova OV, Kim J, Pan Y, Yablonska S, Carlisle DL, Ferrante RJ, Km AH, Friedlander, RM, Nat Neurosci, 5/18/2014
  • Results of a national cerebrovascular neurosurgery survey on the management of cerebral vasospasm/delayed cerebral ischemia  
    Bulara KR, Gunel M, Amin-Hanjani S, Chen PR, Connolly ES, Friedlander RM, J Neurointerv Surg, 5/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Neurosurgical Issues in the Elderly 
    Shadyside, PA - 6/12/2014
  • Mitochondrial Function and Dysfunction in Huntington’s Disease 
    Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA - 6/5/2014
  • Strategic Research Update 
    Rochester, MN - 5/15/2014
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Press Mentions

  • Winston-Salem Woman Raises Awareness About Huntington’s Disease
    Winston-Salem Woman Raises Awareness About Huntington’s DiseaseJune 24th, 2020
  • Scientists Evaluate Mouse Models Used for Developing New Treatments for Huntington's Disease
    Scientists Evaluate Mouse Models Used for Developing New Treatments for Huntington's DiseaseDecember 11th, 2019
  • New Mechanism May Explain Neurons Shrinking in Huntington's Disease
    New Mechanism May Explain Neurons Shrinking in Huntington's DiseaseDecember 25th, 2018
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