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Dr. Richard M Zweifler MD
Neurologist | Vascular Neurology
600 Gresham Dr Suite 8630c Norfolk VA, 23507About
Dr. Richard Zweifler is a distinguished Neurologist in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Zweifler specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Zweifler employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Zweifler is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Vascular Neurology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A randomized efficacy trial of citicoline in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
- Baseline computed tomography changes and clinical outcome after thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator in acute ischemic stroke.
- Topiramate-induced myopia.
- Membrane stabilizer: citicoline.
- Management of acute stroke.
- An approach to coordinate efforts to reduce the public health burden of stroke: the Delta States Stroke Consortium.
- Predictors of a negative response to topiramate therapy in patients with chronic migraine.
- Transcranial Doppler ultrasonographic evaluation of middle cerebral artery hemodynamics during mild hypothermia.
- The impact of intensive patient education on clinical outcome in a clinic-based
- Progress in shivering control.
- Thermoregulatory vasococonstriction and shivering impede therapeutic hypothermia in acute ischemic stroke patients.
- Coronary heart disease risk in patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack and no known coronary heart disease: findings from the Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels (SPARCL) trial.
- Race-sex differences in the management of hyperlipidemia: the REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke study.
- Dalfampridine in chronic sensorimotor deficits after ischemic stroke: A proof of concept study.
- Description of a novel telemedicine-enabled comprehensive system of care: drip and ship plus drip and keep within a system of stroke care delivery.
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