Overview
Hoda Abdel is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Abdel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Nemaline Myopathy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles and participating in 10 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
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Locations
4401 Penn Ave, 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.
10 Clinical Trials
UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee
James Sejvar, MD, specializes in neurology and is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology and is affiliated with UPMC East and UPMC McKeesport. Dr. Sejvar completed his fellowship at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, residency at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, and medical education at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Dr. Sejvar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Encephalitis, and Zika Virus Disease.
UPMC Neurological Institute-Mercy
Marina Zaretskaya, MD, is a physician and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She received her medical degree from the Moscow Institute of Medicine and Dentistry and completed her residency at the Clinical Emergency Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, followed by her fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Zaretskaya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Myasthenia Gravis, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Serotonin Syndrome.
UPMC Magee-Womens Maternal Fetal Medicine
Eliza Miller, MD, MS, specializes in stroke and cerebrovascular disease in women, and is board-certified in neurology and vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. A member of the UPMC Stroke Institute, she practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Shadyside, and provides acute telestroke care throughout the UPMC Telestroke Network. Dr. Miller received her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed her residency and fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Eclampsia, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Becker Muscular DystrophyDr. Abdel isDistinguished. Learn about Becker Muscular Dystrophy.
- Duchenne Muscular DystrophyDr. Abdel isDistinguished. Learn about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
- Advanced
- Cramp-Fasciculation SyndromeDr. Abdel isAdvanced. Learn about Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Centronuclear MyopathyDr. Abdel isExperienced. Learn about Centronuclear Myopathy.
- Congenital Fiber-Type DisproportionDr. Abdel isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion.
- DysferlinopathyDr. Abdel isExperienced. Learn about Dysferlinopathy.
- Guillain-Barre SyndromeDr. Abdel isExperienced. Learn about Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
- Nemaline MyopathyDr. Abdel isExperienced. Learn about Nemaline Myopathy.
- Primary Lateral SclerosisDr. Abdel isExperienced. Learn about Primary Lateral Sclerosis.


