Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Neurology
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2021 - Present
Neurology, MS & Neuroimmunology,
Neurology
Division Chief, Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis in the Department of Neurology
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2020 - Present
Neurology,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Beyond biopsy for neurosarcoidosis: A review of blood and CSF biomarkers.
Journal Article J Neuroimmunol · August 15, 2024 Neurosarcoidosis, a rare granulomatous disease, causes inflammation and damage to the central nervous system (CNS). A major diagnostic challenge in neurosarcoidosis is the absence of well-defined biomarkers. The need for biopsy to make the diagnosis can le ... Full text Link to item CiteAdalimumab as treatment for neurosarcoidosis: A case series.
Journal Article J Neurol Sci · May 15, 2024 Sarcoidosis is a disease characterized by non-caseating granulomas that can involve the central nervous system as neurosarcoidosis. This challenging disease is currently managed with high dose steroids, and sometimes the addition of infliximab. Other TNA-a ... Full text Link to item CiteCatatonia in anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis: a case series and approach to improve outcomes with electroconvulsive therapy.
Journal Article BMJ Neurol Open · 2024 BACKGROUND: Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis has been recognised to present with the syndrome of catatonia. In severe cases dysautonomia is representative of malignant catatonia. The treatment with benzodiazepines (BZDs) and electroco ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
A prospective, multicenter, observational, post-authorization safety study to evaluate the long term safety profile of LEMTRADA® (alemtuzumab) treatment in patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (PASS)
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Genzyme Corporation · 2016 - 2028Deciphering the role of noncoding variation in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2021 - 2026MS Clinical Trial: DUOC
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by The Marcus Foundation · 2020 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Alabama, School of Medicine ·
2005
M.D.