Sandra M. Pinzon
Experienced in Apoplexy

Dr. Sandra M. Pinzon

Neurology
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Neurology
2004 West State Street, 
New Castle, PA 
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Experienced in Apoplexy
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Neurology
2004 West State Street, 
New Castle, PA 
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Overview

Sandra Pinzon, MD, specializes in neurology and is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is affiliated with UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Northwest, UPMC East, UPMC Horizon and UPMC Jameson. Dr. Pinzon completed her residency at Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College and medical degree at Universidad El Bosque.

Dr. Pinzon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, and Seizures.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Universidad El Bosque
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Medical College
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Locations

University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology
2004 West State Street, New Castle, PA 16101
Call: 724-656-4035
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University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology
2004 West State Street, New Castle, PA 16101
Call: 724-656-4035

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.


1 Total Publications

Treatment of normal pressure hydrocephalus resolves dorsal midbrain syndrome.
Treatment of normal pressure hydrocephalus resolves dorsal midbrain syndrome.
Journal: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
Published: August 27, 2018
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