Dr. Robert M. Friedlander
Overview
Dr. Friedlander is the Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery and the Walter E. Dandy Distinguished Professor of Neurological Surgery, Neurology, and Neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Clinically, he focuses on the operative management of complex cerebrovascular disorders, Chiari Malformations, and brain tumors. Before joining UPMC, Dr. Friedlander was Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School and Vice Chair of Neurosurgery and associate director of cerebrovascular surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Dr. Friedlander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Hypoxia. His top areas of expertise are Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Awake Craniotomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
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Locations
200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Critical Care Medicine
Christopher Horvat, MD, specializes in pediatric critical care medicine and is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric critical care medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics as well as clinical informatics by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Mercy and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Horvat received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed his residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Horvat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Hypoxia. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Robert Hickey is a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hickey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Hypoxia. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Cerebral Hypoxia, Anemia, and Neonatal Herpes.
UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh
Ericka Fink, MD, is certified in pediatrics and pediatric critical care medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Horizon. She completed her fellowship and residency at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and medical degree at Thomas Jefferson University Medical College. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Fink is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Hypoxia. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Hypertension.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Brain AneurysmDr. Friedlander isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Brain HerniationDr. Friedlander isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Friedlander isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Friedlander isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Cystic LymphangiomaDr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma.
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AstrocytomaDr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).