Alissa E. Romano
Advanced in Multifocal Motor Neuropathy

Dr. Alissa E. Romano

Neurology
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVH Neurology-1250 Cedar Crest
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 405, 
Allentown, PA 
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVH Neurology-1250 Cedar Crest
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 405, 
Allentown, PA 
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Overview

Alissa Romano is a Neurologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Romano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multifocal Motor Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), 2011
Residency
Neurology, George Washington University, Washington, DC- 2013, 2014, 2015
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology - Clinical Neurophysiology
Fellowships
Clinical Neurophysiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA- 2016
Hospital Affiliations
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

LVH Neurology-1250 Cedar Crest
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 405, Allentown, PA 18103
Call: 610-402-8420
Other Locations
LVH Neurology-Muhlenberg
1770 Bathgate Road, Suite 403, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Call: 484-884-8370

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.


1 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2b/3, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 12 Month Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MN-166 (Ibudilast) Followed by Open-Label Extension Phase in Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
A Phase 2b/3, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 12 Month Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MN-166 (Ibudilast) Followed by Open-Label Extension Phase in Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: MN-166
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3

4 Total Publications

Stiff-person syndrome: an atypical presentation and a review of the literature.
Stiff-person syndrome: an atypical presentation and a review of the literature.
Journal: Hospital practice (1995)
Published: July 27, 2021
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      • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
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      • Andermann Syndrome
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