Robert G. Kaniecki
Experienced in Cluster Headache
Experienced in Cluster Headache
120 Lytton Avenue, Suite 300, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Robert Kaniecki, MD, is a neurologist and is certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and headache medicine by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. He is founder and director of the UPMC Headache Center, chief of the Headache Division, and an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the Washington University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Barnes Hospital. Dr. Kaniecki’s clinical interests include migraine treatment and triggers, as well as tension-type headaches. His research interests include patient satisfaction with headache treatment protocols, the long-term effects of migraine prophylaxis, and the impact of educational programs on the performance of clinicians. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Headache Society, the National Headache Foundation, the International Headache Society, and the Primary Care Network. View the full list of Dr. Kaniecki’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Kaniecki%2C+R.

Dr. Kaniecki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Tension Headache, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Washington University School Of Medicine/Barnes Hospital
Residency
Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes Hospital
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
United Council For Neurologic Subspecialities
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Headache Center
120 Lytton Avenue, Suite 300, 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.


11 Total Publications

Migraine with brainstem aura.
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