Experienced in Encephalitis

Dr. Alan S. Plotzker

Neurology | Psychiatry
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
3471 5th Ave, Suite 810, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Experienced in Encephalitis
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
3471 5th Ave, Suite 810, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Alan Plotzker is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Plotzker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Encephalitis, and Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.

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

Specialties
Neurology
Psychiatry
Licenses
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
3471 5th Ave, Suite 810, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-692-4920
Other Locations
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
200 Lothrop St, 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.


2 Total Publications

Clinical and Paraclinical Measures Associated with Outcome in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy with Related Inflammation.
Clinical and Paraclinical Measures Associated with Outcome in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy with Related Inflammation.
Journal: Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD
Published: January 25, 2021
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Areas of Expertise

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