Experienced in Encephalitis

Dr. Cigdem Isitan

Neurology
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
300 Halket St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Encephalitis
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
300 Halket St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Cigdem Isitan is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Isitan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Transverse Myelitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Passavant
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Health Care Services Corporation
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
300 Halket St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-623-2458
Other Locations
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
5230 Centre Ave, Suite 509, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-623-2458
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
3471 5th Ave, Suite 810, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-692-4920

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.


1 Total Publications

DAGLA autoantibody experience at Mayo Clinic.
DAGLA autoantibody experience at Mayo Clinic.
Journal: Journal of neurology
Published: April 16, 2025
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