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George Wittenberg

Neurology

George Wittenberg, MD, PHD

Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

George F. Wittenberg, MD, PhD, is a neurologist specializing in neurorehabilitation, movement disorders, vascular neurology, stroke recovery, cerebral palsy, and brain injury medicine. He primarily treats adult patients with motor deficits following stroke, neurological injuries, and disorders affecting arm control and voluntary movement, including treatment-resistant cases in rehabilitation settings. His practice serves veterans through the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS)

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30+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
  • Brain Injury Medicine (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
  • Neurology (ABPN)
  • Brain Injury Medicine (ABPN)

Education & Training

  • University of California, San Diego, Biology — PhD
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine — MD
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium — Fellowship, Neurorehabilitation, 1997-1998
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium — Residency, Neurology, 1994-1997
  • Scripps Mercy Hospital — Internship, Transitional Year, 1993-1994

Peer Recognition

  • Pittsburgh MagazineTop Doctors

    2021-2022 (2 years)

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Movement DisordersBrain Injury Medicine

Conditions & Treatments

Movement DisordersTraumatic Brain InjuryRehabilitation Medicine

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • UPMC Presbyterian

Languages

English

Experience

30+ years in practice