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 and then received fellowship training 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'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