Maria F. Twichell
Advanced in Concussion

Dr. Maria F. Twichell

Physiatry
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
1622 Locust Street, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Advanced in Concussion
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
1622 Locust Street, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Maria Twichell, MD, is a physiatrist and is certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is the medical director of the acute inpatient rehabilitation unit at UPMC Mercy and is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and completed her residency at UPMC.

Dr. Twichell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. Her top areas of expertise are Concussion, Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hemiplegia, and Gastrostomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Concussion.

Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
1622 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Call: 412-232-8901

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

Inpatient Rehabilitation Following Burn Injury.
Inpatient Rehabilitation Following Burn Injury.
Journal: Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America
Published: October 08, 2023
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