Overview
Barbara O'connell is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. O'connell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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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.
Allegheny Clinic
Thomas Scott is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scott is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neurosarcoidosis, and Transverse Myelitis.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee
Rock Heyman, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is an associate professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Heyman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Neuromyelitis Optica.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee
Zongqi Xia, MD, PhD, is a neurologist certified by the by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is an Associate Professor of Neurology, Biomedical Informatics, Clinical at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Xia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Neurosarcoidosis.
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
- Advanced
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. O'connell isAdvanced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- Meige SyndromeDr. O'connell isAdvanced. Learn about Meige Syndrome.
- Movement DisordersDr. O'connell isAdvanced. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dr. O'connell isAdvanced. Learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Parkinson's DiseaseDr. O'connell isAdvanced. Learn about Parkinson's Disease.
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)Dr. O'connell isAdvanced. Learn about Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).
- Experienced
- Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency
- Cerebelloolivary AtrophyDr. O'connell isExperienced. Learn about Cerebelloolivary Atrophy.
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Corticobasal DegenerationDr. O'connell isExperienced. Learn about Corticobasal Degeneration.
- Dopa-Responsive DystoniaDr. O'connell isExperienced. Learn about Dopa-Responsive Dystonia.
- Essential TremorDr. O'connell isExperienced. Learn about Essential Tremor.

