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Michael Robert Pietak

Assistant Professor of Neurology
Neurology, General & Community Neurology

Overview


As a general neurologist, I see and treat patients with a variety of neurological problems. During my residency at Duke I became particularly interested in seizure disorders, and completed a clinical neurophysiology fellowship focused on the diagnosis and management of epilepsy. I work with my patients to create a treatment plan that addresses and emphasizes their values. My goal is to make each patient feel heard and provide them with the best possible care.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Neurology · 2021 - Present Neurology, General & Community Neurology, Neurology

Recent Publications


Intraoperative ECoG During MRI-Guided Laser-Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Intractable Epilepsy.

Journal Article J Clin Neurophysiol · August 2016 MRI-guided laser-interstitial thermal therapy is a new modality for epilepsy surgery. In patients with intractable localization-related seizures, it has been used to ablate epileptogenic lesions with less morbidity than conventional craniotomies, and with ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education


Wayne State University, School of Medicine · 2010 M.D.