Jenny J. Linnoila
Experienced in Shingles

Dr. Jenny J. Linnoila

Neurology
UPMC
UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee
300 Halket Street, Suite 4500, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Shingles
UPMC
UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee
300 Halket Street, Suite 4500, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 34 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Shingles.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Residency
Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in RI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee
300 Halket Street, Suite 4500, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-641-6600

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.


34 Total Publications

Case 23-2024: A 78-Year-Old Woman with Rapidly Progressive Dementia.
Case 23-2024: A 78-Year-Old Woman with Rapidly Progressive Dementia.
Journal: The New England journal of medicine
Published: July 24, 2024
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