Dr. Robert M. Friedlander
Overview
Dr. Friedlander is the Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery and the Walter E. Dandy Distinguished Professor of Neurological Surgery, Neurology, and Neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Clinically, he focuses on the operative management of complex cerebrovascular disorders, Chiari Malformations, and brain tumors. Before joining UPMC, Dr. Friedlander was Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School and Vice Chair of Neurosurgery and associate director of cerebrovascular surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Dr. Friedlander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neural Crest Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 1, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation, Awake Craniotomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
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Locations
200 Lothrop Street, A402 UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Dr. Gardner is the Peter J. Jannetta Endowed Chair of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, pituitary tumors, Neuroendoport brain surgery, and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neural Crest Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Brain AneurysmDr. Friedlander isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Brain HerniationDr. Friedlander isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Friedlander isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Friedlander isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Cystic LymphangiomaDr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma.
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AstrocytomaDr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Friedlander isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).