Daniel Varon
Experienced in Bipolar Disorder (BPD)

Dr. Daniel Varon

Psychiatry
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Psychiatry
3811 Ohara Street, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Bipolar Disorder (BPD)
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Psychiatry
3811 Ohara Street, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Daniel Varon, MD, specializes in psychiatry and is board-certified in neurology, geriatric psychiatry and psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Varon completed his fellowship at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and medical degree at Javeriana University School of Medicine.

Dr. Varon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bipolar Disorder (BPD). His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Vascular Dementia, Dementia, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

Graduate Institution
Javeriana University School Of Medicine
Residency
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Specialties
Psychiatry
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Psychiatry
3811 Ohara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-624-1000
Other Locations
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
3811 Ohara Street, Loeffler 222, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-383-8133

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.


8 Total Publications

Dynamic proportional loss of functional connectivity revealed change of left superior frontal gyrus in subjective cognitive decline: an explanatory study based on Chinese and Western cohorts.
Dynamic proportional loss of functional connectivity revealed change of left superior frontal gyrus in subjective cognitive decline: an explanatory study based on Chinese and Western cohorts.
Journal: GeroScience
Published: September 06, 2024
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