Laurie Knepper
Experienced in Epilepsy in Children
Experienced in Epilepsy in Children
120 Lytton Avenue, Suite 300, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Laurie Knepper, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and headache medicine by the UCNS Headache Medicine Board Center. She is an associate professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Iowa, followed by her fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Knepper’s clinical interests include standardized patient and hybrid simulation, as well as hormones and migraine management. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is an active member of the Women in Neurology Group. View the full list of Dr. Knepper’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Knepper%2C+L.

Dr. Knepper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Central Pain Syndrome, Restless Legs Syndrome, and West Syndrome.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
United Council For Neurologic Subspecialities
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UPMC Headache Center
120 Lytton Avenue, Suite 300, 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.


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