
William A Friedman MD
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Pain, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
Chairman Emeritus, UF Department of Neurosurgery
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1600 SW Archer RdGainesville, FL 32610
Phone+1 352-392-4331
Fax+1 352-392-8413
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Summary
- William Friedman, MD, is a neurosurgeon located in Gainesville, FL, with subspecialties in brain and spinal tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, and radiosurgery. He completed his medical education at Ohio State University College of Medicine and his residency in neurological surgery at the University of Florida. Dr. Friedman served as Chairman at the University of Florida College of Medicine from 1999 to 2018 and is currently Chairman Emeritus at University of Florida Health. He has authored hundreds of publications, including works on radiosurgical treatment techniques, with many highly cited. Dr. Friedman is the Co-Director of the Preston Wells Brain Tumor Center which is a world leader in grant funding and first in human immunotherapy trials. He has held leadership positions, including President of the International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society and Congress of Neurological Surgery.
Education & Training
University of FloridaResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1977 - 1982
University of Florida College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1976 - 1977
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1976
Oberlin CollegeA.B., Chemistry, Phi Beta Kappa, 1970 - 1973
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1977 - 2028
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Comparison of Radiosurgical Planning Techniques for the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia.Kati Doxsee, Ian Paddick, William A Friedman, Jonathan G Li, Alexandra De Leo
Practical Radiation Oncology. 2025-02-27 - 1 citationsStereotactic Radiosurgery for Vestibular Schwannoma With Radiographic Brainstem Compression.Alexandra N De Leo, Anjay Shah, Jonathan Li, Christopher G Morris, Frank J Bova
American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2024-03-01 - 4 citationsRepeat single-fraction stereotactic radiosurgery for recurrent vestibular schwannoma.Cooper T Rapp, Robert J Amdur, Frank J Bova, Kelly D Foote, William A Friedman
Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy. 2022-01-01
Press Mentions
Dr. Duane Mitchell, M.D.: Saving Lives, One Headstand at a TimeSeptember 26th, 2017
Pioneering UF Female Neurosurgeon Makes Strides in the Clinic and the LabMarch 22nd, 2024
Grant Support
- Clinical Trial: Follow-Up Study: Nerual Tissue Transplantation In SyringomyeliaNational Center For Research Resources2008
- Physiological Alterations After Spinal Cord InjuryNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1985–1986
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
External Links
- William A. Friedmanhttp://neurosurgery.ufl.edu/faculty-staff/our-faculty/william-a-friedman-md/
- wfriedmahttp://curingfacialpain.com
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