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Richard Lederman, MD, Neurology, Cleveland, OH, Cleveland Clinic

RichardJLedermanMD

Neurology Cleveland, OH

Movement Disorder

Professor, Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 1970 - 1973
  • Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1966 - 1968
  • State University of New York at Buffalo
    State University of New York at BuffaloPh.D., Physiology, 1962 - 1966
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1966
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityA.B., 1956 - 1960

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1973 - 2021
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013
  • Arlene L. Ellis Volunteer Service Award Alzheimer’s Association, Cleveland Area Chapter, 2006
  • Bruce Hubbard Stewart Award Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2001
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Variability in diagnosing Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease using standard and proposed diagnostic criteria.  
    Newey CR, Sarwal A, Wisco D, Alam, S, Lederman RJ., J Neuroimaging, 1/1/2013
  • Primary bowing tremor: A task-specific movement disorder of string instrumentalists  
    Lederman RJ., Med Probl Perform Art, 1/1/2012
  • Neurologists’ contributions to the development of performing arts medicine.  
    Lederman RJ., Neurology, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Can childhood comorbidities be good predictors of functional outcome in adults with Tourette syndrome? A series of 140 cases. (Meeting Abstracts1)
    Mainali G, Velander L, Lederman R, Erenberg G., Neurology, 1/1/2013
  • Brachial plexopathy: a complication of closed reduction of shoulder dislocation. (abstract)
    Wilbourn A, Lederman R, Sweeney P., Can J Neurol Sci, 1/1/1992
  • The effect of an indwelling, automated insulin delivery system upon neurologic function in diabetic patients.
    Conomy, J.P., Conomy, J.M., Barnes, K.L., Schumacher, O.P., Lederman, R.J., Elliott, I., Neurology, 1/1/1982
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Other

  • Neuromuscular and musculoskeletal problems in instrumentalists. 
    Lederman RJ.
    1/1/2011
  • Fast-fiber system of rabbit optic nerve. 
    Lederman, R.J
    State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y. - 1/1/1966

Press Mentions

  • The Disease That Could End Eric Clapton’s Career: Why Musicians Fear Peripheral Neuropathy
    The Disease That Could End Eric Clapton’s Career: Why Musicians Fear Peripheral NeuropathyJune 13th, 2016
  • Is a Detailed Neurologic Physical Examination Always Necessary?
    Is a Detailed Neurologic Physical Examination Always Necessary?September 11th, 2018

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