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Natalia Laura Gonzalez

Assistant Professor of Neurology
Neurology, Neuromuscular Disease
Box 3403 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710
Rm 1255, Hospital South, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology                                                                    

                                    Neurology (#61445),  09/24/2018

 American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine                               

                                    Electrodiagnostic Medicine (#4137),  2020

                                    Neuromuscular Ultrasound Certificate of Added Qualification (#84), 2023

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology                                                                       

                                     Neuromuscular Disorders (# 914), 10/19/2020    


UCB Pharmaceuticals/Duke/UNC                   Neurology Clinical Drug                  07/2019 - 09/2021

                  Raleigh, NC/Durham, NC                                Development Fellowship

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Neurology · 2021 - Present Neurology, Neuromuscular Disease, Neurology

In the News


Published October 25, 2023
A tingling sensation, then trouble walking, sends a Charlotte, NC, woman to Duke University Hospital, but the diagnosis is nothing she expected

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Recent Publications


Quantitative muscle ultrasound as a window into disease progression in infantile-onset Pompe disease.

Journal Article Mol Genet Metab · November 2025 BACKGROUND: Infantile-onset Pompe disease (IOPD) is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme acid alfa glucosidase, resulting in glycogen accumulation in muscles and other tissues. Without treatment, affected infants typically die within two years. Enzyme repl ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical Reasoning: A 60-Year-Old Woman With Rapidly Progressive Muscle Weakness and Ophthalmoparesis.

Journal Article Neurology · August 13, 2024 The clinical assessment of patients with proximal muscle weakness represents a frequent yet intricate challenge. We present the case of a 60-year-old woman who experienced a progressive, symmetrical weakness in proximal limbs and bulbar muscles over 6 mont ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Nerve Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Prognosis of GBS

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by GBS/CIDP Foundation International · 2020 - 2023

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Education, Training & Certifications


Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · 2014 M.D.