Laszlo Mechtler, MD, FAAN, FASN

Specialty: Neurologic Oncology
Chief, Department of Neuro-Oncology

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Locations

Roswell Park Main Campus
1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

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Cancers Treated:

Specializing In:

  • Brain cancer

Research Interests:

  • Diagnosis and treatment of malignant brain tumors
  • Neuroimaging
  • Headache and pain management

Positions

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Professor of Oncology
  • Chief – Department of Neuro-Oncology

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo

  • Clinical Professor of Oncology and Neurology

Dent Neurologic Institute

  • Medical Director
  • Director, Brain Tumor Center
  • Director, Headache Clinic

Background

Education and Training

  • MD - Semmelweiss University of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary

Residency

  • Dent Neurologic Institute, Buffalo, NY
  • State University of New York at Buffalo

Fellowship

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
  • Lucy Dent Imaging Center, Buffalo, NY

Board Certification

  • Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Neuroimaging, United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties
  • Neuro-Oncology, United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties
  • Headache, United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties

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Publications

  • Tárnoki DL, Tárnoki AD, Hyland A, Travers MJ, Dobson K, Mechtler L, Cummings KM. Measurement of indoor smoke pollution in public places in Hungary. Orvosi hetilap 2010; 1516:213-219
  • Tárnoki AD, Tárnoki DL, Travers MJ, Hyland A, Dobson K, Mechtler L, Cummings KM. Tobacco smoke is a major source of indoor air pollution in Hungary's bars, restaurants and transportation venues. Clinical and experimental medical journal 2009; 31:131-138