
Overview
Edward Burton, MD, PhD, is a neurologist certified by the Joint Commission for Higher Specialist Training (U.K.). He is the UPMC Endowed Chair in Movement Disorders and is an associate professor of Neurology, Microbiology, and Molecular Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Birmingham and completed residencies at Central Oxford Teaching Hospitals and Central Birmingham Teaching Hospitals. He completed his fellowship at UPMC.
Dr. Burton is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Parkinson's Disease.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 40 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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3471 5th Avenue, Suite 810, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Frank Lieberman is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lieberman is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.
UPMC Stroke Institute
Raul Nogueira, MD, specializes in stroke and is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He practices at UPMC Stroke Institute at Mercy. Dr. Nogueira completed his medical degree and residency at Universidade Federal do Ceará followed by a residency and fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School. Dr. Nogueira is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.
Areas of Expertise
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- Brown SyndromeDr. Burton isAdvanced. Learn about Brown Syndrome.
- Movement DisordersDr. Burton isAdvanced. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- Parkinson's DiseaseDr. Burton isAdvanced. Learn about Parkinson's Disease.
- Progressive Supranuclear PalsyDr. Burton isAdvanced. Learn about Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical
- Supranuclear OphthalmoplegiaDr. Burton isAdvanced. Learn about Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia.
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- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. Burton isExperienced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- Corticobasal DegenerationDr. Burton isExperienced. Learn about Corticobasal Degeneration.
- DementiaDr. Burton isExperienced. Learn about Dementia.
- Ear BarotraumaDr. Burton isExperienced. Learn about Ear Barotrauma.
- Neurotoxicity SyndromesDr. Burton isExperienced. Learn about Neurotoxicity Syndromes.
- Secondary ParkinsonismDr. Burton isExperienced. Learn about Secondary Parkinsonism.


