David E. Searls
Distinguished in Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Dr. David E. Searls

Neurology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
BIDMC Department Of Neurology
330 Brookline Avenue, 
Boston, MA 
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Distinguished in Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
BIDMC Department Of Neurology
330 Brookline Avenue, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

David Searls is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Searls is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Vertigo, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine
Residency
Yale - New Haven Medical Center
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in MA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
French
Gender
Male

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Locations

BIDMC Department of Neurology
330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-632-8917
Other Locations
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
148 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492
Call: 781-453-7730

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.


1 Total Publications

Sexual activity as a trigger for intracranial hemorrhage.
Sexual activity as a trigger for intracranial hemorrhage.
Journal: Acta neurochirurgica
Published: September 16, 2015
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