Alan S. Plotzker
Experienced in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy

Dr. Alan S. Plotzker

Neurology
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Neurology
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 810, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Neurology
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 810, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Alan Plotzker, MD, is a neurologist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He received his medical degree from Washington University and completed his residency at Washington University, followed by his fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. View the full list of Dr. Plotzker’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=plotzker%2C+A.

Dr. Plotzker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy. His top areas of expertise are Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, and Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 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 Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Department of Neurology
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 810, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-663-6628

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.


2 Total Publications

Clinical and Paraclinical Measures Associated with Outcome in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy with Related Inflammation.
Clinical and Paraclinical Measures Associated with Outcome in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy with Related Inflammation.
Journal: Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD
Published: January 25, 2021
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