Received: from THEORY.CS.CMU.EDU by K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU; 8 Dec 87 17:03:43 EST To: bovik@k Subject: Neurologist responses Date: Tue, 08 Dec 87 17:00:10 EST Message-ID: <10856.565999210@THEORY.CS.CMU.EDU> From: Timothy.Freeman@THEORY.CS.CMU.EDU Here's everything I got. Date: Mon, 7 Dec 87 17:58:32 EST From: David Waitzman Subject: Neurologists Hi, Dr. Baker II, who is partially affiliated with West Penn Hospital, seems pretty good. His father, Dr. Baker, is also a neurologist, but is an asshole. -david Date: 7 Dec 1987 19:22-EST From: David.Anderson@K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Neurologist I have a good friend who I believe is a competent neurologist. His name is Gordon Banks, and he's on staff over at Pitt. Bruce Horn has dealt with him professionally -- you might want to ask him for more information. --david Date: 7 Dec 1987 19:29-EST From: Michael.Mills@THEORY.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Neurologist gee tim, should've mentioned this earlier today. i can very strongly recommend a neurologist at falk clinic (u of pitt) by the name of larry wechsler. call me if you have questions. mike Date: Mon, 7 Dec 87 20:36:24 EST From: Philip.Werner@PH3.SPEECH.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: brains Timothy, I would recommend Dr. Gordon Banks. I have known Gordon for about 8 years. He's a great guy, a hell of a neurologist, and a hacker too! Seriously, I've worked with Gordon on neurological diagnosis in medical AI. He's an expert and very easy to talk to. You can probably get in touch with him by paging him at Presbyterian, or try calling him in his office at the Decision Systems Lab in the Medical School. He might even have a plan file. -Philip Date: Mon, 7 Dec 87 21:06:07 EST From: Andrew Wolfe Subject: Docs I can recommend Gerald Durkin at Urgi-Care in Penn Hills. He is both a practicing emergency physician and a neurologist. Date: Tue, 8 Dec 87 07:49:18 EST From: Kathryn.Swedlow@H.GP.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: neurologist i recommend dr. oscar "mac" reinmuth, at presby. he is head of neurology there. he is a fantastic doctor and a wonderful man. i have been under his care for the past year; other members of my family have known his for longer periods of time. we are all very happy with his care. he often has a full schedule, so sometimes it's hard to get an appointment, but don't let that deter you. the woman who makes his appointments is fran brandt. i would tell fran that "one of the swedlows" recommended mac- that *might* help. if you don't want to go to presby, try dr. joe maroon at west penn (i believe it's west penn; you can look him up). i believe he is head of neurology there. he used to work at presby and while there, cared for me and some other people in my family. he is also a wonderful doctor, as well as a wonderful human being. as far as neurosurgeons go, i recommend dr. dade lunsford, at presby. he is a bit of a dud, personality-wise, but a very skilled surgeon. again, dade is a family doctor of sorts. my mother works with him, and feels that he is the best doctor on the neuro team. whatever you do, don't see dr. henry higman (also at presby). sometime last year, i was in the hospital and mac was out of town, so higman took over my care. he diagnosed a psychiatric evaluation for a neurological condition. in 1975, he recommended the same sort of evaluation for someone i know; the man had a brain tumor, and wasn't the least bit crazy. good luck. kathy Date: Tuesday, 8 December 1987 10:46:34 EST From: Miles.Barel@sei.cmu.edu Subject: Neurologist Dr. Gerry Durkan is superb. The best way to reach him is through Urgi-Care in Penn Hills. I know Gerry both professionally and personally and recomment him highly. Date: Tue, 8 Dec 87 14:37:37 EST From: James.Christ@FAS.RI.CMU.EDU Subject: neurologist My wife used to be the head nurse on a neuro floor. Her response is that it depends on exactly what you want to see one for. For general neurology she suggested Dr Weissman, Dr Dashieff, or Dr Banks. Dr Weissman has his own office, you should be able to find it in the yellow pages. Dr's Dashieff and Banks probably both probably work at Falk Clinic. She also said that if it has anything to do with seizures, Dr Dashieff may be the best in the city. Jim Christ (jc@fas)