Robert G. Kaniecki
Distinguished in Migraine

Dr. Robert G. Kaniecki

Neurology
UPMC
UPMC Headache Center
120 Lytton Avenue, Suite 300, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Distinguished in Migraine
UPMC
UPMC Headache Center
120 Lytton Avenue, Suite 300, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Robert Kaniecki, MD, is a neurologist and is certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and headache medicine by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. He is founder and director of the UPMC Headache Center, chief of the Headache Division, and an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the Washington University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Barnes Hospital. Dr. Kaniecki’s clinical interests include migraine treatment and triggers, as well as tension-type headaches. His research interests include patient satisfaction with headache treatment protocols, the long-term effects of migraine prophylaxis, and the impact of educational programs on the performance of clinicians. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Headache Society, the National Headache Foundation, the International Headache Society, and the Primary Care Network. View the full list of Dr. Kaniecki’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Kaniecki%2C+R.

Dr. Kaniecki is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Tension Headache.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Migraine.

Specialties
Neurology
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American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
United Council For Neurologic Subspecialities
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Gender
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Locations

UPMC Headache Center
120 Lytton Avenue, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-647-9494

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 Total Publications

Migraine with brainstem aura.
Migraine with brainstem aura.
Journal: Handbook of clinical neurology
Published: February 02, 2024
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