Overview
Hoda Abdel-Hamid is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Abdel-Hamid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. 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 Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
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Locations
4401 Penn Ave, Suite 3, 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
Allegheny Clinic
Sandeep Rana is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rana is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.
Michael Bozik is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bozik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).
UPMC Department Of Neurology
Valerie Suski, DO, is a neurologist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is director of the UPMC Huntington's Disease (HDSA) Center of Excellence, co-director of the Movement Disorders Fellowship, clinical director for the Movement Division, and an associate professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Virginia Commonwealth University, followed by her fellowship at Duke University. Dr. Suski’s clinical and research interests include movement disorders and their symptomatic management and neuroprotection in phase II and III trials. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the Movement Disorders Society, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American Osteopathic Association. View the full list of Dr. Suski’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=suski%2C+v. Dr. Suski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Huntington Disease, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
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-Hamid isDistinguished. Learn about Becker Muscular Dystrophy.
- Duchenne Muscular DystrophyDr. Abdel-Hamid isDistinguished. Learn about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
- Advanced
- Cramp-Fasciculation SyndromeDr. Abdel-Hamid isAdvanced. Learn about Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Centronuclear MyopathyDr. Abdel-Hamid isExperienced. Learn about Centronuclear Myopathy.
- Congenital Fiber-Type DisproportionDr. Abdel-Hamid isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion.
- DysferlinopathyDr. Abdel-Hamid isExperienced. Learn about Dysferlinopathy.
- Guillain-Barre SyndromeDr. Abdel-Hamid isExperienced. Learn about Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
- Nemaline MyopathyDr. Abdel-Hamid isExperienced. Learn about Nemaline Myopathy.
- Primary Lateral SclerosisDr. Abdel-Hamid isExperienced. Learn about Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
