Ian Pollack
Distinguished in Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
Distinguished in Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes

Overview

Ian Pollack, MD, is Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, A. Leland Albright Professor of Neurosurgery, and vice-chair for Academic Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is professor of clinical and translational science and distinguished professor of neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Pollack is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 218 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 30 articles and participated in 4 clinical trials in the study of Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.

Graduate Institution
Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Neurological Surgery
Fellowships
Hospital For Sick Children
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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CareSource
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
The Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
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Locations

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Neurological Surgery
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Other Locations
University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurosurgery
4401 Penn Avenue, UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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.


8 Clinical Trials

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