David Lacomis
3471 5th Ave Ste 810, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

David Lacomis, MD, is a neurologist and is certified in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, and neuromusculoskeletal medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is chief of the Division of Neuromuscular Diseases and director of clinical research for the Live Like Lou Center of ALS Research. He is also a professor of Neurology and Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine and completed his residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, followed by his fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.

Dr. Lacomis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis, and Thymectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 93 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Altoona
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

University of Pittsburgh Physicians
3471 5th Ave Ste 810, 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.


93 Total Publications

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490 E North Ave Ste 500, 
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Languages Spoken:
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Languages Spoken:
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