Overview
Cigdem Isitan is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Isitan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Transverse Myelitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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Locations
300 Halket St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
5230 Centre Ave, Suite 509, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
3471 5th Ave, Suite 810, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
200 Lothrop St, 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.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee
Jenny Linnoila, MD, PhD, specializes in neurology and is board-certified in neurology by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology & Psychiatry. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Linnoila completed her medical education at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School, and fellowship at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Linnoila is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.
Alvaro Gutierrez is a Neurologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy in Children, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Melanie Ward is a Neurologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Ward is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis. Dr. Ward is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dr. Isitan isAdvanced. Learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
- Experienced
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Isitan isExperienced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- Cortical DysplasiaDr. Isitan isExperienced. Learn about Cortical Dysplasia.
- EncephalitisDr. Isitan isExperienced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- EpilepsyDr. Isitan isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease
- Neuromyelitis OpticaDr. Isitan isExperienced. Learn about Neuromyelitis Optica.