Overview
Dr. Esch is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurologist specializing in multiple sclerosis. She attended Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/Chicago Medical School, where she earned her medical degree. She completed her residency at University of California Los Angeles-Cedars Sinai Hospital, and her fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Esch is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She speaks English and Spanish.|Video: more from Dr. Megan Esch, M.D.
Dr. Esch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
200 Scenery Drive, State College, PA 16801
35 Justin Drive, Danville, PA 17821
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.
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Penn State Health Medical Group-Hope Drive Radiology
Sankar Bandyopadhyay is a Neurologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bandyopadhyay is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Central Core Disease, Benign Autosomal Dominant Myopathy, and Tubular Aggregate Myopathy.
GMC Neurology
Dr. Friedenberg is a neurologist board certified in neurology, neurophysiology and electromyography by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His clinical interests include neuromuscular disease (including ALS and muscular dystrophy), electromyography, general neurology and neurologic education. He earned his medical degree from Temple University, and completed his residency and fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Dr. Friedenberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Geisinger Medical Center - Neurology
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis. His top areas of expertise are Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Primary Amyloidosis, and Myasthenia Gravis.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dr. Esch isDistinguished. Learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)Dr. Esch isDistinguished. Learn about Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).
- Advanced
- Herpes Simplex EncephalitisDr. Esch isAdvanced. Learn about Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.
- Neuromyelitis OpticaDr. Esch isAdvanced. Learn about Neuromyelitis Optica.
- Stiff Person SyndromeDr. Esch isAdvanced. Learn about Stiff Person Syndrome.
- Transverse MyelitisDr. Esch isAdvanced. Learn about Transverse Myelitis.
- Experienced
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Esch isExperienced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy
- EncephalitisDr. Esch isExperienced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Epilepsy in ChildrenDr. Esch isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy in Children.
- Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures
- Hereditary HyperekplexiaDr. Esch isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Hyperekplexia.