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Brian-Fred M. Fitzsimmons, MD

Neurology
Neurosurgery

Dr. Fitzsimmons is an Interventional Neurologist who specializes in the endovascular treatment of neurovascular disorders, including stroke, carotid and intracranial arterial stenosis, brain aneurysms and arterial venous malformation of the brain and spine. He completed fellowship training in stroke and neurocritical care at the Neurological Institute of New York at Columbia University Medical Center, and in interventional neuroradiology at New York University Medical Center. 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.

Care Emphases:

• Carotid Artery Disease
• Interventional Neuroradiology
• Stroke, Cerebral Aneurysms and Brain Hemorrhage
• Acute Stroke Therapy
• Brain Aneurysm
• Brain & Spine Arteriovenous Malformation
• Arterial Venous Malformation of the Brain & Spine
• Endovascular Neurosurgery
• Pre-Operative Embolization of Head, Neck & Spine Tumors
• Intracranial Angioplasty and Stenting

Joined Medical College of Wisconsin:

• 2006

Education:

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

Training:

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

Board Certifications:

• Neurology
• Vascular Neurology