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Dr. Lori A. Shutter

Neurology
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Advanced in Craniectomy
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Lori Shutter is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shutter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Stroke, Craniectomy, and Thrombectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 118 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Craniectomy.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in OH
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
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.

3 Clinical Trials

Insights on Selected Procoagulation Markers and Outcomes in Stroke Trial (I-SPOT)
Insights on Selected Procoagulation Markers and Outcomes in Stroke Trial (I-SPOT)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 30, 2020
Intervention Type: Other
Stroke Hyperglycemia Insulin Network Effort (SHINE) Trial
Stroke Hyperglycemia Insulin Network Effort (SHINE) Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 23, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Targeted Evaluation, Action, & Monitoring of Traumatic Brain Injury
Targeted Evaluation, Action, & Monitoring of Traumatic Brain Injury
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 23, 2018
Intervention Type: Other, Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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118 Total Publications

Safety of Apnea Testing in Pregnant Persons Undergoing Evaluation for Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria.
Safety of Apnea Testing in Pregnant Persons Undergoing Evaluation for Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria.
Journal: Neurology
Published: August 14, 2025
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Matthew Smith is a Neurologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

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