Joseph M. Furman
Expertise in
6
conditions
Expertise in
6
conditions
203 Lothrop Street, Floor 4, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Dr. Joseph Furman is a professor of otolaryngology, neurology, bioengineering, and physical therapy at the University of Pittsburgh, and serves as director of the UPMC Center for Balance Disorders. Dr. Furman received his medical degree and doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his residency training in the Department of Neurology, University of California, Los Angeles. In addition, he completed fellowships in nonsurgical neurotology at the University of Toronto and at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Dr. Furman is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Mal De Debarquement Syndrome, Jones Syndrome, and Myringotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 101 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine
Residency
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
University of Toronto
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Blue Shield of California
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Cigna
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Gateway Health Plan
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Geisinger
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Locations

Univ. Ear Nose & Throat Specialists - Eye and Ear Inst.
203 Lothrop Street, Floor 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Other Locations
University Ear Nose & Throat Specialists - Mercy
1400 Locust Street, Suite 2100, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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.


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