Jose D. Loor
Advanced in Collagen VI-Related Myopathy

Dr. Jose D. Loor

Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Medical Center - Neurology
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Collagen VI-Related Myopathy
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Medical Center - Neurology
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Avila is board-certified in neurology, neuromuscular medicine and clinical neurophysiology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is also board-certified in clinical neuromuscular pathology by the United Council of Neurological Subspecialties. He subspecializes in neuromuscular medicine, clinical neurophysiology and clinical neuromuscular pathology. His clinical interests include motor neuron disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), myasthenia gravis, myopathies, muscular dystrophies, electromyography, neuromuscular ultrasound and medical education. Dr. Avila earned his medical degree from Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil. He completed his residency and his clinical neurophysiology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He completed his neuromuscular medicine and clinical neuromuscular pathology fellowships at Washington University School of Medicine.

Dr. Loor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagen VI-Related Myopathy. His top areas of expertise are Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Primary Amyloidosis, and Myasthenia Gravis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Universidad Catolica De Santiago De Guayaquil, 2008 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2014
Specialties
Neurology
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Fellowships
Washington University School of Medicine, 2016
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2015
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Geisinger Medical Center - Neurology
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
Call: 800-275-6401
Other Locations
Geisinger Medical Center - Neurology
35 Justin Drive, Danville, PA 17821
Call: 800-275-6401
Geisinger Medical Center - Neurophysiology
35 Justin Drive, Danville, PA 17821
Call: 800-275-6401

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Loor has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Myasthenia Gravis

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


17 Total Publications

A Rare Case of I127V Heterozygous Transthyretin Amyloidosis With Atypical Transthoracic Echocardiogram Findings Presenting As Upper Extremity Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy.
A Rare Case of I127V Heterozygous Transthyretin Amyloidosis With Atypical Transthoracic Echocardiogram Findings Presenting As Upper Extremity Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy.
Journal: Cureus
Published: May 23, 2022
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Myasthenia Gravis
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    • Primary Amyloidosis
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    • Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
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    • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
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    • Benign Autosomal Dominant Myopathy
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    • Central Core Disease
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    • Centronuclear Myopathy
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    • Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis
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    • Collagen VI-Related Myopathy
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    • Experienced
    • Andermann Syndrome
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    • Brachial Plexopathy
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    • CACH Syndrome
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    • Cardiac Amyloidosis
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    • Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
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