Dr. Dorothea Altschul, MD
Dr. Dorothea Altschul, MD is a neurologist in Ridgewood, NJ and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Medical University Of Vienna in 2001. She is affiliated with Valley Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Neurosurgeons of NJ
1200 E Ridgewood Ave Ste 200 Ridgewood, NJ 07450Compare Dr. Dorothea Altschul, MD with other Neurologists near you
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Dorothea Altschul is a neurointerventionalist with focus on acute neurological disease. She trained in Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology in a two year clinical fellowship at NY Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia College of Physicians...read moreNeurology
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Columbia Presbyterian Hospital-columbia College Of Physicians & Surgeons
Fellowship Hospital, 2010Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 2008Montefiore Medical Center-albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Residency Hospital, 2007Westchester Medical Center New York Medical College
Internship Hospital, 2004Westchester Medical Center-new York Medical College
Internship Hospital, 2004Montefiore Medical Center Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Residency Hospital, 2004Harvard University Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 2004Nih-national Institute On Aging
2003University Of Vienna
Undergraduate School, 2001Medical University Of Vienna
Medical School, 2001
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Interventional Vascular Neurology: An ability acquired through training. Strozyk (Altschul) D.
Current recommendation for endovascular interventions in the treatment of ischemic stroke. Appleboom G, Strozyk (Altschul) D, Meyers PM, Higashida RT.
Acute spinal cord ischemia: Treatment with intravenous and intra-arterial thrombolysis, hyperbaric oxygen, and hypothermia. Lee K, Strozyk (Altschul) D, Rahman C, Lee KL, Fernandes ESM, Claassen J, Badjatia N, Mayer SA, Pile-Spellman J.
Contribution of vascular pathology to the clinical expression of dementia. Strozyk (Altschul) D, Dickson DW, Lipton RB, Katz M, Derby CA, Lee S, Wang C, Verghese J
Bedside Use of a Dual Aortic Balloon Occlusion for the Treatment of Cerebral Vasospasm. Appelboom G, Strozyk (Altschul) D, Hwang BY, Prowda J, Badjatia N, Helbok R, Meyers PM.
Radiation exposure of the anesthesiologist in the neurointerventional suite. Anastasian ZH, Strozyk (Altschul) D, Meyers PM, Wang S, Berman MF.
False positive CT Angiography in brain death. Greer D, Strozyk (Altschul) D, Schwamm LH.
Clinical reasoning: A 21 year old woman with right eye swelling and bruising. Ruff IM, Strozyk (Altschul) D, Rahman C, Szeder V, Pile-Spellman J, Marshall RS
Update on the endovascular treatment of intracranial atherosclerotic disease: A critical review. Komotar RJ, Kellner CP, Raper DM, Strozyk (Altschul) D, Higashida RT, Meyers PM.
Training in endovascular surgical neuroradiology. Strozyk (Altschul) D, Hanft SJ, Kellner CP, Meyers PM, Lavine SD.
Zinc and copper modulate Alzheimer Abeta levels in human cerebrospinal fluid. Strozyk (Altschul) D, Launer LJ, Adlard PA, Cherny RA, Tsatsanis A, Volitakis I, Blennow K, Petrovitch H, White LR, Bush AI.
Coil embolization of intracranial dissecting vertebral artery aneurysm in angiographic subclavian steal. Strozyk (Altschul) D, Mehta B, Meyers PM, Nogueira RG.
Dr. Altschul is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurology
Partners in Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance and Commitment to Excellence in Patient Care, MGH, Boston, 2007
Intern of the Year in Recognition of the Outstanding Performance in the Ambulatory Clinic, New York Medical College, 2004
Resident's Symposium Scholarship, American Neurological Association, 2005
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hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
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Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
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84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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