Overview
Mihaela Nowak is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nowak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET). Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
420 E N Ave, Suite 206, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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.
Frank Lieberman is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lieberman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET). His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.
UPMC Neurological Institue - Children's South
Riddhi Patira, MD, is a neurologist certified in neuropsychiatry and behavioral neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is investigator of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and leader of the Frontotemporal Dementia Consortium. She is also an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University and completed her residency at Temple University, followed by her fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Patira’s clinical and research interests focus on the various cognitive disorders, especially neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, and other types of dementia. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. View the full list of Dr. Patira’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Patira%2C+R. Dr. Patira is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET). Her top areas of expertise are Apraxia, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Memory Loss, and Primary Progressive Aphasia.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Jan Drappatz, MD, is a neuro-oncologist, an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the director of the Neuro-oncology program at UPMC. Dr. Drappatz specializes in the treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors and neurologic complications of cancer. Dr. Drappatz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET). His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features
- Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly
- EpilepsyDr. Nowak isAdvanced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
- HydrocephalusDr. Nowak isAdvanced. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Memory LossDr. Nowak isAdvanced. Learn about Memory Loss.
- Experienced
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. Nowak isExperienced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- ApoplexyDr. Nowak isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Nowak isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Nowak isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Nowak isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Nowak isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.

