Overview
Dr. Justin McArthur is nationally and internationally recognized for his work in studying the natural history, development and treatment of the neurological complications of HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis and other neurological infections and immune-mediated neurological disorders. Dr. McArthur has also developed a technique to use cutaneous nerves to study sensory neuropathies, including those associated with chemotherapy, HIV and diabetes. Currently his clinical practice includes neuroimmunological disorders including MS, neurological infections, and complex undiagnosed neurological disorders. Dr. McArthur was the founding director of the Johns Hopkins/National Institute of Mental Health Research Center for HIV-associated Cognitive Disorders. The Center is an experienced interdisciplinary research team who have pooled their talents to study the nature of HIV-associated cognitive disorders. he is also the founding director of the Johns Hopkins Sheikh Khalifa Stroke institute. Dr. McArthur received his medical degree from Guys Hospital Medical School in London, UK. He then completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Dr. McArthur stayed with Johns Hopkins to complete a residency in neurology and achieve his Master's in public health. He is the current Director of the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurology and holds the John W. Griffin Professorship in neurology which was established in 2015 by Jeffrey and Harriet Legum. In April 2017 Dr. McArthur was elected to the Association of American Physicians. In 2020 he was inducted into the National Academy of Medicine.
Dr. Mcarthur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). His top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Encephalitis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 134 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
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Locations
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
Clinical Research
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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Neurologist Scott Newsome specializes in the care of patients with neuroimmunological and neuroinflammatory disorders of the central nervous system. He works within the Division of Neuroimmunology and Neurological Infections at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and has special interest in evaluating and treating patients with multiple sclerosis, transverse myelitis, neuromyelitis optica and stiff person syndrome. After completing fellowship training, Dr. Newsome joined the Johns Hopkins Multiple Sclerosis and Transverse Myelitis Centers, and he is the director of the Johns Hopkins Neurosciences Consultation and Infusion Center and the Stiff Person Syndrome Center. He is also director of the Johns Hopkins Neuroimmunology and Neurological Infectious Disease Fellowship Program and co-director of the Multiple Sclerosis Experimental Therapeutics Program. Dr. Newsome received his medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, with honors. During his neurology residency, he was awarded the Golden Apple Outstanding Resident Teaching Award, and later was chosen to be chief resident. He subsequently completed a fellowship in neuroimmunology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital with the support of a Sylvia Lawry Physician Fellowship Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Identifying and testing novel therapies and therapeutic strategies for multiple sclerosis and other neuroimmunological disorders is Dr. Newsome’s main research focus. Other research endeavors include validating the use of new quantitative clinical outcome measures and imaging techniques in multiple sclerosis and identifying risk factors of disease onset and severity, response to treatment and long-term outcomes in neuroimmunological disorders. An adviser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and a member of the Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence, Dr. Newsome has also served as president of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers. Dr. Newsome is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).
Johns Hopkins University
Peter Calabresi is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Calabresi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Optic Neuritis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and CACH Syndrome.
Johns Hopkins University
Shiv Saidha is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Saidha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Optic Neuritis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Stiff Person Syndrome. Dr. Saidha is currently accepting new patients.
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- EncephalitisDr. Mcarthur isAdvanced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dr. Mcarthur isAdvanced. Learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Peripheral NeuropathyDr. Mcarthur isAdvanced. Learn about Peripheral Neuropathy.
- Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)Dr. Mcarthur isAdvanced. Learn about Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).
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- Adult Polyglucosan Body DiseaseDr. Mcarthur isExperienced. Learn about Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease.
- Andersen DiseaseDr. Mcarthur isExperienced. Learn about Andersen Disease.
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Mcarthur isExperienced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- Beta-Ketothiolase DeficiencyDr. Mcarthur isExperienced. Learn about Beta-Ketothiolase Deficiency.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Mcarthur isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- CACH SyndromeDr. Mcarthur isExperienced. Learn about CACH Syndrome.