Clinical Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry
Phone: (412) 692-4609

Specialized Areas of Interest

Clinical electroencephalography; epilepsy.

Biography

Richard P. Brenner, MD, was born in New York City, NY. After receiving a bachelor of arts degree from Brooklyn College, he was awarded his medical degree from the University of Louisville in 1968. He completed a medical internship at Los Angeles County - University of Southern California Medical Center, and then his first year neurology residency at Stanford University. Following this, he served as a medical officer for two years in the United States Navy. He completed his neurology residency at the University of Miami, followed by a one-year fellowship in electroencephalography at the Mayo Clinic. He joined the faculty at the University of New Mexico in 1975. Since 1983, Dr. Brenner has been on the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh, where he is now clinical professor of neurology and psychiatry.

Dr. Brenner, has authored over 70 publications. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS), and the American Epilepsy Society (AES). He has served as an ad hoc reviewer for a variety of neurological journals, and was the medical editor of the American Journal of Electroneurodiagnostic Technology (2003-2006).

Dr. Brenner was director of the clinical EEG course for the AAN from 1991 through 1995 and co-director of the annual AES course in 2001. He was director of clinical EEG courses for the ACNS from 2001-2003. He was president of the ACNS (2005-2006) and recently completed EEG on DVD-Adult: An Interactive Reading Session.

Dr. Brenner's publications can be reviewed through the National Library of Medicine's publication database.

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
American Board of Qualification in Electroencephalography
American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
Added Qualifications in Clinical Neurophysiology

Hospital Privileges

UPMC Presbyterian
Magee Womans Hospital

Professional Organization Membership

American Academy of Neurology
American Clinical Neurophysiology
American Epilepsy Society
Central Association of Electroencephalographers (CAE)

Editorial Service

• Editorial Boards

Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology

• Ad Hoc Reviewer:

Clinical Neurophysiology
Epilepsia
Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology
Journal of European Neurology