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William Friedman, MD, Neurosurgery, Gainesville, FL

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 Florida
    University of FloridaResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1977 - 1982
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1976 - 1977
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1976
  • Oberlin College
    Oberlin CollegeA.B., Chemistry, Phi Beta Kappa, 1970 - 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1977 - 2028
  • Neurological Surgery
    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

Press Mentions

  • Dr. Duane Mitchell, M.D.: Saving Lives, One Headstand at a Time
    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 Lab
    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

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