GeorgeFWittenbergMD
Neurology • Pittsburgh, PAMovement Disorder, Neurorehabilitation, Vascular Neurology
Neurologist, VAPHS; Professor, Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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3520 Fifth Avenue
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Summary
- Dr. George Wittenberg is a neurologist in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. He received his medical degree from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. He specializes in motor ability and is experienced in cerebrovascular disease and neurorehabilitation.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Neurorehabilitation, 1997 - 1998- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Neurology, 1994 - 1997
Scripps Mercy HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2018 - 2024
MD State Medical License 2000 - 2019
NC State Medical License 2000 - 2006- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Brain Injury Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Neurophysiological and Kinematic Predictors of Response in Chronic Stroke Start of enrollment: 2016 Feb 01
- Predictors of Response in Chronic Stroke Start of enrollment: 2019 Oct 22
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Improved Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand scores after myoelectric arm orthosis use at home in chronic stroke: A retrospective study.Sarah R Chang, Nicole Hofland, Zhengyi Chen, Harry Kovelman, Jonathan Naft, George F Wittenberg> ;Prosthetics and Orthotics International. 2024 Mar 21
- Combining neuroimaging and brain stimulation to test alternative causal pathways for nicotine addiction in schizophrenia.Xiaoming Du, Fow-Sen Choa, Joshua Chiappelli, Heather Bruce, Mark Kvarta, Ann Summerfelt, Yizhou Ma, William T Regenold, Kevin Walton, George F Wittenberg, Stephanie H...> ;Brain Stimulation. 2024 Mar 5
- Data-driven biomarkers outperform theory-based biomarkers in predicting stroke motor outcomes.Emily R Olafson, Christoph Sperber, Keith W Jamison, Mark D Bowren Jr, Aaron D Boes, Justin W Andrushko, Michael R Borich, Lara A Boyd, Jessica M Cassidy, Adriana B Co...> ;Biorxiv. 2023 Sep 1
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Press Mentions
The Interplay of Exercise, Placebo and Nocebo Effects on Experimental PainOctober 3rd, 2018
Clinical Features, Triggers, and Risk Factors Identified for Post-Stroke RecrudescenceSeptember 18th, 2017
Grant Support
- Driving Cortical Plasticity For Rehabilitation Of Reaching After Stroke.Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2011–2012
- Motor-Functional Neuroanatomy In Cerebral PalsyEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2005–2006
- Motor-Functional Neuroanatomy In Cerebral PalsyEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2005
- Motor MAP Plasticity In Constraint Therapy For StrokeEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2004–2005
- Implications Of Cortical Plasticity For RehabilitationEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2003
Hospital Affiliations
Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare SystemPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC MercyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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