Dr. Cigdem Isitan-Alkawadri
Overview
Cigdem Isitan, MD, is a neurologist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Yeditepe University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Boston Medical Center, followed by her fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Dr. Isitan-Alkawadri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
300 Halket Street, Suite 4500, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee
Jenny Linnoila, MD, PhD, specializes in neurology and is board-certified in neurology by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology & Psychiatry. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Linnoila completed her medical education at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School, and fellowship at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Linnoila is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.
Alvaro Gutierrez is a Neurologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Melanie Ward is a Neurologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Ward is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Alzheimer's Disease, and Rasmussen Encephalitis. Dr. Ward is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dr. Isitan-Alkawadri isAdvanced. Learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)Dr. Isitan-Alkawadri isAdvanced. Learn about Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).
- Experienced
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Isitan-Alkawadri isExperienced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- EncephalitisDr. Isitan-Alkawadri isExperienced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease
- Neuromyelitis OpticaDr. Isitan-Alkawadri isExperienced. Learn about Neuromyelitis Optica.
- Optic NeuritisDr. Isitan-Alkawadri isExperienced. Learn about Optic Neuritis.
- Rasmussen EncephalitisDr. Isitan-Alkawadri isExperienced. Learn about Rasmussen Encephalitis.