Dr. William A Friedman MD
Neurosurgeon
1600 SW Archer Rd Gainesville FL, 32610About
Among the significant career accomplishments of William A. Friedman, MD, is that he was teaching neurological surgery at a prestigious medical school 30 years before he came to practice at Orlando Hea ...
Education and Training
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1976
Ohio State University College of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A comparison of 3-D data correlation methods for fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy.
- Image registration of BANG gel dose maps for quantitative dosimetry verification.
- Radiosurgery versus surgery for arteriovenous malformations: the case for radiosurgery.
- Analytic characterization of linear accelerator radiosurgery dose distributions for fast optimization.
- RTOG 90-05: the real conclusion.
- Calculation of cranial nerve complication probability for acoustic neuroma radiosurgery.
- Stereotactic radiosurgery: techniques and clinical applications.
- A high-precision system for conformal intracranial radiotherapy.
- Presidential address: "What is the meaning of life?".
- Calibration of three-dimensional ultrasound images for image-guided radiation therapy.
- Isotopic scaling in nuclear reactions.
- Optically guided intensity modulated radiotherapy.
- Stereotactic biopsy aided by a computer graphics workstation: experience with 200 consecutive cases.
- A neuropsychological outcome study of a child's left pericallosal arteriovenous malformation with occult fornix lesion.
- Temporary ventricular drainage and emergency radiotherapy in the management of hydrocephalus associated with germinoma.
Clinical Trials
Awards
- National Merit Scholarship 1970
- Phi Beta Kappa 1973
- Maurice B. Rusoff Award (excellence in medicine) 1975
- Alpha Omega Alpha 1975
- Department of Surgery Award, Ohio State University 1976
- Resident Award, Southern Neurosurgical Society 1980
- Clinical Faculty Research Award, UF College of Medicine 1990
- 1992: Cited in Good Housekeeping as one of 400 best cancer specialist 1992
- Honorary membership, Spanish Radiosurgical Society 1994
- Honorary membership, Mexican Neurosurgical Society 1999
- Fabrikant Award, for outstanding contributions to the field of radios 2001
- Elected Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological E 2003
- Florida Frontiers Lecturer 2003
- 1992-2007: Cited in book, The Best Doctors in America
- 2003-2007: Cited in book, America's Top Doctors
Treatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Brain Tumor
- Herniated Disc
- Birth Defects
- Spinal Stenosis
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Lumecca
Dr. William A Friedman MD's Practice location
Practice At 1600 SW Archer Rd
1600 SW Archer Rd -Gainesville, FL 32610Get Direction
Dr. William A Friedman MD's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Laminectomy: Reasons for Having One and the Risks It Involves
What Is a Laminectomy?A laminectomy is a kind of surgery whose aim is to decompress the spinal cord. The lamina (the bone that constitutes spinal‘s vertebral arch) and bone spurs are removed during the operation. Both the lamina and bone spurs can compress your spinal cord leading to:...
- What Is a Prefrontal Lobotomy?
Lobotomy is a neurosurgical procedure invented in 1935 by a Portuguese neurologist named Moniz. Moniz won the Nobel Prize in 1949 for his achievement. It was believed that lobotomy was successful in the treatment of various psychological diseases like depression, bipolar disorders, mania,...
![]()
Lobotomies in Other CountriesWhat is a lobotomy and why was it used?A lobotomy is a neurosurgical procedure used for the treatment of various psychological conditions, such as severe depression, mania, schizophrenia, etc. It was even used for the treatment of homosexuality.The idea of brain surgery started around 1890, when a...
![]()
What Is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus?Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a type of brain disorder, wherein excess cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the ventricles of the brain. It causes problems in reasoning, thinking, difficulty in walking, and loss of bladder control.Brains ventricles are hollow fluid-filled chambers. Even...
![]()
What is a Transient Ischemic Attack?Also considered as a mini stroke, a transient ischemic attack (TIA) has symptoms similar to that of a stroke, but lasting only for a short period of time, without causing any permanent damage. TIA is often caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain by a blood clot. Once the blood flow is...
![]()
Different Types of Physicians ExplainedDoctors or physicians are categorized according to different factors including medical specialties and subspecialties. Most doctors specialize in a specific area of medicine. This article provides a summary of the different types of doctors in the medical field. AllergistsAllergists are also...
Nearby Providers
![]()
Dr. J. Duffy Mocco MD1600 Sw Archer Rd Gainesville FL 32610![]()
Dr. Sivasupiramaniam Sriharan MD6400 W NEWBERRY RD STE 206 GAINESVILLE FL 32605![]()
Dr. Spiros Lee Blackburn M.D.1600 SW Archer Rd Gainesville FL 32608![]()
Dr. David W Pincus MD1600 Sw Archer Road Gainesville FL 32610![]()
Dr. Steven N Roper MD1600 SW Archer Rd Gainesville FL 32608![]()
Dr. Justin Matthew Sporrer MD1600 SW Archer Rd Gainesville FL 32608
Nearest Hospitals
UF HEALTH SHANDS HOSPITALl
1600 SW ARCHER RD GAINESVILLE FL 32610REGIONAL GENERAL HOSPITAL WILLISTONl
125 SW 7TH ST WILLISTON FL 32696