Dr. Joel C. Morgenlander
Overview
I am interested in both outpatient and inpatient care of patients with a wide variety of neurological disorders including a focus on sports neurology and sports concussion, general neurology, and autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica (NMO), sarcoidosis, vasculitis and chronic inflammatory demyelinating peripheral neuropathy. At Duke, we have talented neurology residents and fellows as well as advanced practice providers who help to provide excellent care. It is a big plus for patients to have these additional talented people thinking about their care. Thanks for considering Duke for your neurological care.
Dr. Morgenlander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID). His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathy, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Morgenlander 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.
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.
James Burke is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Burke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID). His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Frontotemporal Dementia.
Duke Neurology Morreene Road
As a behavioral neurologist, my primary goal during clinic visits is to determine if brain function changes in adults above the age of 50 are related to the aging process or are suggestive of a neurodegenerative disease requiring further care. Common neurodegenerative diseases that are evaluated in the clinic include Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, and Lewy body dementia. Another focus during clinic visit is to address all neurological, psychiatric, and medical factors which may impact brain health. It is a privilege and honor to understand a patient's life-long journey. This is an important part of the clinic visit since it allows me to identify various risk factors throughout one's life which may lead to the development of a neurodegenerative disorder. This is also one of the main reasons I chose to become a behavioral neurologist. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID). His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Primary Progressive Aphasia.
Duke Neurology Morreene Road
I see patients with memory disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. In almost every encounter, I feel like I see two patients: the person with the disease and the person taking care of the person with the disease. The caregiver often needs as much attention as the patient because they are under a lot of stress, so I offer helpful tips, advice, encouragement, and resources. These diseases don’t have cures, so I spend a lot of time talking with caregivers, diagnosing the disease, and helping families cope. There are some medicines we use for these diseases, but their effect is fairly limited, so we also try to treat side effects, such as depression or behavioral problems. It’s a partnership between the doctor, the patient, and the family trying to keep the patient as safe, happy, and healthy as possible. I am also involved in research projects and enjoy both seeing patients and studying their diseases in the lab. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID). His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Dementia.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- SeizuresDr. Morgenlander isDistinguished. Learn about Seizures.
- Advanced
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Morgenlander isAdvanced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- DysarthriaDr. Morgenlander isAdvanced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- EncephalitisDr. Morgenlander isAdvanced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Myasthenia GravisDr. Morgenlander isAdvanced. Learn about Myasthenia Gravis.
- Neuromyelitis OpticaDr. Morgenlander isAdvanced. Learn about Neuromyelitis Optica.
- Experienced
- Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)Dr. Morgenlander isExperienced. Learn about Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Andermann SyndromeDr. Morgenlander isExperienced. Learn about Andermann Syndrome.
- ApoplexyDr. Morgenlander isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ApraxiaDr. Morgenlander isExperienced. Learn about Apraxia.
- ArachnoiditisDr. Morgenlander isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoiditis.