Neurology

Brian-Fred Fitzsimmons, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Specialty:Adult Neurology

Sub-Specialty:

• Arterial Venous Malformation of the Brain & Spine
• Endovascular Neurosurgery
• Acute Stroke Therapy
• Brain Aneurysm
• Brain & Spine Arteriovenous Malformation
• Interventional Neuroradiology
• Carotid Artery Disease

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, 1996

Training:

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• Internship, Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1996-1997
• Residency, Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, 1997-2000
• Fellowship, Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, 2000-2001
• Fellowship, Neurological Intensive Care, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, 2001-2002
• Fellowship, Interventional Neuroradiology, New York University Medical Center, New York City, NY, 2004-2006

Brief Clinical/Research Interest Statement:

Dr. Fitzsimmons research interests include the application and development of novel endovascular techniques for the treatment of acute stroke, with the intention of improving the safety and efficacy of such treatments, and increasing the number of patients who may be eligible to benefit from these treatments in the future.

Publications:

1. Fitzsimmons BF, Becske T, Nelson PK (2006). Rapid stent-supported revascularization in acute ischemic stroke. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 27(5):1132-4.