
Robert Friedlander MD
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
Chairman of UPMC Neurosurgery
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75 Francis StBrigham Womens Hosp Dept of NeursurgeryBoston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-525-7775
Fax+1 412-864-3284
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Education & Training
- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1992 - 1997
- Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
- Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1991
- Brandeis UniversityBA, 1984 - 1987
- Brandeis UniversityMA, Biochemistry, 1984 - 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
- FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
- MA State Medical License 1997 - 2010
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctor in the field of Neurological Surgery Castle Connolly, 2013
- America’s Top Surgeons 2013
- Neurosurgery, Associate Editor Award 2012
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Clinical Trials
- The Safety of High Dose Minocycline in the Patient Population Undergoing Carotid Revascularization Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Blockade of the Platelet-Driven CXCL7-CXCR1/2 Inflammatory Axis Prevents Murine Cerebral Aneurysm Formation and Rupture.Kamil W Nowicki, Aditya Mittal, Joseph S Hudson, Michael P D'Angelo, Michael M McDowell
Translational Stroke Research. 2025-08-01 - Clinical comparison of flow diversion and microsurgery for retreatment of intracranial aneurysms.Samer S Hoz, Li Ma, Prateek Agarwal, Rachel C Jacobs, Alhamza R Al-Bayati
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2025-06-01 - 1 citationsFirst-in-human study of epidural spinal cord stimulation in individuals with spinal muscular atrophy.Genís Prat-Ortega, Scott Ensel, Serena Donadio, Luigi Borda, Amy Boos
Nature Medicine. 2025-04-01
Journal Articles
- Application of high-definition fiber tractography in the management of supratentorial cavernous malformations: a combined qualitative and quantitative approachAbhinav K, Pathak S, Richardson RM, Engh J, Gardner P, Yeh FC, Friedlander, RM, Fernandez-Miranda, JC, Neurosurgery, 6/1/2014
- Inhibition of mitochondrial protein import by mutant huntingtinYano H, Baranov SV, Baranova OV, Kim J, Pan Y, Yablonska S, Carlisle DL, Ferrante RJ, Km AH, Friedlander, RM, Nat Neurosci, 5/18/2014
- Results of a national cerebrovascular neurosurgery survey on the management of cerebral vasospasm/delayed cerebral ischemiaBulara KR, Gunel M, Amin-Hanjani S, Chen PR, Connolly ES, Friedlander RM, J Neurointerv Surg, 5/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Neurosurgical Issues in the ElderlyShadyside, PA - 6/12/2014
- Mitochondrial Function and Dysfunction in Huntington’s DiseaseSheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA - 6/5/2014
- Strategic Research UpdateRochester, MN - 5/15/2014
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Press Mentions
- Study Supports Minimally Invasive Neurostimulation for Spinal Muscle Atrophy PatientsFebruary 21st, 2025
- Surgery May Improve Memory and Psychological Health for Chiari Malformation Patients, Pitt and UPMC Surgeons ReportFebruary 21st, 2025
- Reawakening Dormant Nerve Cells: Groundbreaking Neurotechnology Restores Motor Function in SMAFebruary 9th, 2025
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