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Wolfgang Liedtke, MD, Neurology, Durham, NC

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Neurology • Durham, NC

Professor, Neurology, Anesthesiology and Neurobiology, Duke University School of Medicine; Attending Physician, Duke Neurology Clinics for Headache, Head-Pain and Trigeminal Sensory Disorders; Attending Physician, Clinics for Innovative Pain Therapy at Brier Creek, Dept of Anesthesiology

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  • Office

    Duke University Neurology Research
    311 Research Drive, Bryan Res Bldg Rm 201G
    Durham, NC 27710
    Phone+1 919-684-0058

Summary

  • Dr. Wolfgang Liedtke is a neurologist in Durham, NC and is affiliated with Duke University Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Cologne Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice for >20 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including German and French. He is experienced in helping patients who suffer from trigeminal nerve pain and sensory disorders, related nerve pain disorders, "refractory" pain, nerve damage-associated itch, and migraine headaches, including migraine in minors.

Education & Training

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineFellowship, Neuropathology, 1994 - 1997
  • University of Essen and Northrhine-Westphalia State, Germany
    University of Essen and Northrhine-Westphalia State, GermanyResidency, 1993 - 1994
  • University of Essen
    University of EssenResidency, 1991 - 1993
  • University of Tuebingen, Germany
    University of Tuebingen, GermanyNeurology Resident, 1989 - 1991
  • Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum, Germany
    Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum, GermanyPhD, Medical Virology, Magna Cum Laude, 1985 - 1990
  • Hotel-Dieu de Paris
    Hotel-Dieu de ParisInternship, 1989 - 1989
  • Univ Cologne- Fac Med
    Univ Cologne- Fac MedClass of 1989, MD
  • University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland
    University Hospital of Zurich, SwitzerlandInternship, 1988 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2004 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Skeletal Dysplasia-Causing TRPV4 Mutations Suppress the Hypertrophic Differentiation of Human iPSC-Derived Chondrocytes
    Skeletal Dysplasia-Causing TRPV4 Mutations Suppress the Hypertrophic Differentiation of Human iPSC-Derived ChondrocytesFebruary 22nd, 2023
  • Experimental Cancer Drug Offers Clues to New Kind of Pain Therapy
    Experimental Cancer Drug Offers Clues to New Kind of Pain TherapyNovember 7th, 2021
  • Maddening Itch of Liver Disease Comes from a Surprising Source
    Maddening Itch of Liver Disease Comes from a Surprising SourceApril 5th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • In-Vivo Airway Changes Mediated By TRPV4National Center For Research Resources2011
  • Role Of TRPV4 In Trigeminally Mediated NociceptionNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research2007–2011
  • Copas Biosort WORM SorterNational Center For Research Resources2010
  • Sex-Specific Gene Regulation Of Neuronal Chloride Co-Transporter, KCC2National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2009–2010
  • Molecular Studies Of Osmotic Neural SensingNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2006
  • Molecular Studies Of Osmotic Neural SensingNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2004

Other Languages

  • German, French

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