Robert Friedlander
@DrRFriedlander
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UPMC Neurosurgery Chairman
Pittsburgh
Joined November 2020
Wonderful news and cogratulations!!
Abstract—Leveraging Machine Learning to Develop a Risk Assessment Score for Predicting Local Tumor Progression after SRS for Spinal Metastases—authored by med student @SuchetTaori awarded prestigious Lunsford and Leksell Radiosurgery Award from @CNS_Update
https://t.co/ZBnuLQFDCt
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I am pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Bailey as associate chief of neurosurgery at @UPMC Passavant. He has played a pivotal role in expanding access to high-quality neurosurgical care in the northern region of Pittsburgh. https://t.co/krkgQ52v6F
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Jeffrey Balzer comments on the rise of real-time neuromonitoring in IEEE Pulse magazine article. @balzjr @UPMC @PittHealthSci
https://t.co/g2aP5y4Ubx
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Honored to contribute my perspective on Chiari malformation in the latest issue of Brain & Life magazine.
Chiari Malformation expert @DrRFriedlander discusses symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for the complex, potentially debilitating disorder in @BrainandLifeMag article. https://t.co/c9IC8c7ayf
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I'm delighted to welcome John Kanter to the @PittTweet Department of Neurological Surgery faculty. Dr. Kanter's clinical focus will be neurotrauma, neurocritical care, and neurorehabilitation at UPMC Presbyterian. Learn more about Dr. Kanter at https://t.co/WjPSUq2WlO
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Fantastic! Congratulations Frank!
New release of DSI Studio integrates with a cloud-based fiber data hub, tackling core challenges in tractography by providing preprocessed datasets allowing researchers to bypass tedious preprocessing, accelerating brain research. https://t.co/4IzvOUcSp9
@FangChengYeh @PittTweet
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Congratulations to Ava Puccio for receiving the @Neurotrauma Mary Ann Liebert Inc Award for Science, a career achievement award recognizing notable scientific contributions in the field of neurotrauma and impactful contributions to education and mentoring. https://t.co/CdZ2RO9iA4
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This is excellent study! It highlights the importance of further research and the implementation of best practices. Well done!
Survey examines extensive population of attending physicians and trainees to explore current trends in use of cervical collar immobilization after cervical spine surgery. https://t.co/yam3hLFlCk
@NitinAgarwalMD @ricardojf7 @UPMCPhysicianEd @haboualshaar @SamuelAdida @dtfernandesc
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Congratulations!!! One of many to come.
Congratulations to @ChildrensPgh pediatric neurosurgeon Cody Nesvick for winning the 2025 AANS/CNS Pediatric Section Grant for his project "A Novel Therapeutic Avenue for Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor." @CodyNesvick
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Amazing accomplishment by a remarkable team. You have changed neurosurgery!!
The @UPMC Center for Cranial Base Surgery—led by Paul Gardner, Georgios Zenonos, Carl Snyderman, Eric Wang, Garret Choby and Tonya Stefko—performed its 5,000th endoscopic endonasal approach procedure, April 30. https://t.co/PajcSw37Oh
@OtoPitt @GAZenonosMD @SkullBaseDocs
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Day 2 at @AANSNeuro meeting features insights from @PittNeurosurg experts including Dr. David Okonkwo discussing neurotrauma, Dr. Nitin Agarwal co-moderating the Randall Smith Keynote, Dr. Stephanie Casillo presenting on SEEG-guided resections & more: https://t.co/t38fzLBmMn
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A nice article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on brain aneurysms https://t.co/JzuIAIsepK
@BAFOUND @PittsburghPG @PittNeurosurg @PittNeurology @UPMC
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“Approximately 5% of people walking around have an aneurysm,” says Robert Friedlander, chair of Pitt's Neurological Surgery department.
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In department's weekly educational conference, director of resident education @dtfernandesc gave an excellent lecture on the anatomy of the facial nerve.
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I am delighted to welcome five extraordinary medical students as our incoming Neurosurgery residents at the University of Pittsburgh/UPMC @PittNeurosurg @UPMC @PittNeurology @PittMed
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Fantastic study! Congratulations Itay, Gary and Ian!!!
Researchers and pediatric neurosurgeons at @pitt_medicine and @ChildrensPgh have developed a new way to profile brain cancers in children, paving the way for improved diagnostics and treatments. https://t.co/Y18eUHIhZx
@BashBrainTumors @itay_raphael @UPMC @ScienceMagazine
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I’m pleased to give a talk on Chiari malformation, tomorrow “From Diagnosis to Relief: Overcoming Chiari Malformation.” Attendance is free, but registration is required. Here is the direct link to register: https://t.co/eILUgRNRsv.
@ConquerChiari @bobbyjonescsf
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I’m pleased to give a talk on Chiari malformation, tomorrow “From Diagnosis to Relief: Overcoming Chiari Malformation.” Attendance is free, but registration is required. Here is the direct link to register: https://t.co/eILUgRNRsv.
@ConquerChiari @bobbyjonescsf
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SPOTLIGHT: Robert Friedlander—Walter E. Dandy Distinguished Professor and chair of @PittTweet Department of Neurosurgery—talks about his approach to patient care and the multidisciplinary approach to treatment at @UPMC. https://t.co/2Bn0FXm7FY
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Delighted our recent Huntington's disease article on mitochondrial toxicity of mutant huntingtin in @JNeurosci was chosen to be highlighted by the journal. @HDSA @NIH_NINDS
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New publication in the Journal of Neurosurgery from our group providing evidence for cognitive and affective disorders in Chiari 1 malformation which may be reversible with surgery @ConquerChiari @bobbyjonescsf @ASAPChiariSyrin @PittNeurosurg
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