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William A Friedman, MD : Research

Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon

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Research at a glance

Top areas of exploration

  • Radiosurgery , 100 publications
  • Brain Neoplasms , 51 publications
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations , 31 publications
  • Stereotaxic Techniques , 27 publications

Research activity

211 publications

14,377 citations

Why is this important?

Focus

In 1986, Friedman began collaborative work with Francis J. Bova, Ph.D., which led to the development of the patented UF radiosurgery system. The system, known as LINAC Scalpel, assists with localizing, planning and treating intracranial tumors using computer software and a specially designed linear accelerator. The LINAC Scalpel has become one of the most popular commercial radiosurgery systems worldwide and has improved the accuracy of high-dose radiation delivered to brain tumors, with very little of the dose reaching normal brain structures. Friedman and Bova received the 1990 UF College of Medicine Clinical Research Prize in recognition of this accomplishment. Friedman is the leader of a multidisciplinary radiosurgery team, which has treated more than 4600 patients, published more than 175 papers and chapters, produced many international meetings and educated hundreds of visiting physicians.

My publications

211 publications

2007

Stereotactic radiosurgery--an organized neurosurgery-sanctioned definition.

Journal of neurosurgery

2007

Trilogy image-guided stereotactic radiosurgery.

Medical dosimetry : official journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists

2006

An investigation of the potential of rapid prototyping technology for image guided surgery.

Journal of applied clinical medical physics

2006

Linear accelerator radiosurgery for vestibular schwannomas.

Journal of neurosurgery

2006

Pontine atypical neurocytoma: case report.

Neurosurgery