Dr. Barbara Ann Dworetzky MD
Neurologist | Neurology
75 Francis St Brigham And Womens H Boston MA, 02115About
Dr. Barbara Dworetzky is a distinguished Neurologist in Boston, MA. Dr. Dworetzky 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. Dworetzky employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Dworetzky is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
Education and Training
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Clinical Neurophysiology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The neurology of memory.
- Differential effects of antiepileptic drugs on sexual function and hormones in men with epilepsy.
- Assessment of hairline EEG as a screening tool for nonconvulsive status epilepticus.
- Auditory auras in patients with postencephalitic epilepsy: case series.
- The utility of conductive plastic electrodes in prolonged ICU EEG monitoring.
- Valproate and lamotrigine level variation with menstrual cycle phase and oral contraceptive use.
- Comparison of outcomes of video/EEG monitoring between patients with epileptic seizures and those with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures.
- Sudden unexpected near death in epilepsy: malignant arrhythmia from a partial seizure.
- A prospective study of smoking, caffeine, and alcohol as risk factors for seizures or epilepsy in young adult women: data from the Nurses' Health Study II.
- A comparison of anastrozole and testosterone versus placebo and testosterone for treatment of sexual dysfunction in men with epilepsy and hypogonadism.
- Utilization of below-the-hairline EEG in detecting subclinical seizures.
- Effects of seizures on cardiac function.
- The role of the interictal EEG in selecting candidates for resective epilepsy surgery.
- Lacosamide in the treatment of acute recurrent seizures and periodic epileptiform patterns in critically ill patients.
- Artifact and recording concepts in EEG.
Clinical Trials
Treatments
- Epilepsy
Dr. Barbara Ann Dworetzky MD's Practice location
Practice At 75 Francis St Brigham And Womens Hospital Dept Of Neurology
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