Overview
Allen Desena is a Neurologist in Huntersville, North Carolina. Dr. Desena is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Desena is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Neuromyelitis Optica.
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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.
2 Clinical Trials
Atrium Health Neurology Specialty Care
Donna Graves is a Neurologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Graves is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis. Dr. Graves is currently accepting new patients.
Howard Mandell is a Neurologist in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Dr. Mandell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Cerebellar Degeneration, Memory Loss, and Migraine. Dr. Mandell is currently accepting new patients.
The Presbyterian Hospital
Jill Conway is a Neurologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Conway is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Dr. Conway is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Desena isAdvanced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- EncephalitisDr. Desena isAdvanced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dr. Desena isAdvanced. Learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease
- Neuromyelitis OpticaDr. Desena isAdvanced. Learn about Neuromyelitis Optica.
- Optic NeuritisDr. Desena isAdvanced. Learn about Optic Neuritis.
- Experienced
- Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)Dr. Desena isExperienced. Learn about Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).
- CACH SyndromeDr. Desena isExperienced. Learn about CACH Syndrome.
- CAPOS SyndromeDr. Desena isExperienced. Learn about CAPOS Syndrome.
- Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
- Rasmussen EncephalitisDr. Desena isExperienced. Learn about Rasmussen Encephalitis.
- Transverse MyelitisDr. Desena isExperienced. Learn about Transverse Myelitis.