Dr. Marcelo Rocha
Overview
Marcelo Rocha, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is director of the NIH StrokeNET Research Fellowship and is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed his residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, followed by his fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Rocha’s clinical and research interests focus on the management, diagnosis, and prevention of acute stroke. The goal of his research is to identify the pathophysiological mechanisms of individual tolerance to different sub-types of ischemic stroke. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Stroke Association/AHA, and the European Stroke Organization. View the full list of Dr. Rocha’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Rocha%2C+Marcelo.
Dr. Rocha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Vasoconstriction, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 38 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
1350 Locust Street, Suite 311, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
200 Lothrop Street, PUH C-400, 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.
2 Clinical Trials
UPMC Neurological Institute - Shadyside
Matthew Starr, MD, is certified in neurology and vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is interim director of the UPMC Stroke Institute, director of the Vascular Neurology Fellowship, and an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also director of the Comprehensive Stroke Centers at UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Mercy, working with large multidisciplinary groups to provide quality stroke care for patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. He received his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Starr’s clinical and research interests include ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, focusing on cryptogenic stroke. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. View the full list of Dr. Starr’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Starr%2C+Matthew. Dr. Starr is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Theodore Katner is a Neurologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Katner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Katner is currently accepting new patients.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Muhammad Alvi is a Neurologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Alvi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Alvi is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- StrokeDr. Rocha isElite. Learn about Stroke.
- Distinguished
- ThrombectomyDr. Rocha isDistinguished. Learn about Thrombectomy.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Rocha isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Rocha isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Cavernous Sinus ThrombosisDr. Rocha isExperienced. Learn about Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Rocha isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- Cerebellar Multiple System AtrophyDr. Rocha isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Rocha isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.