Overview
Elias Sotirchos, M.D., specializes in the diagnosis, management and treatment of neuroimmunological disorders that involve the central nervous system, including multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD). His research focuses on developing and validating novel imaging and blood-based biomarkers of these conditions, and clinical trials of experimental therapeutic agents. Dr. Sotirchos earned his medical degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently completed his internship and neurology residency training at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He then pursued advanced clinical and research training in neuroimmunology at Johns Hopkins as a National MS Society Sylvia Lawry Fellow.
Dr. Sotirchos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Transverse Myelitis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 112 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Optic Nerve Atrophy.
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Locations
Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
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.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. Becker is a neurologist who earned his Medical Degree from Ruprecht Karls University in Heidelberg, Germany in 2001. From 2001 to 2003, he was a Research Assistant in Neuroscience investigating the role of embryonic stem cells in spinal cord injury repair at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. At Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, he completed his residency in Internal Medicine in 2004 and his residency in Neurology in 2007. From there, he completed a year-long fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Becker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Paraplegia, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.
Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC
Benjamin Osborne is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Osborne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Increased Intracranial Pressure. Dr. Osborne is currently accepting new patients.
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 Optic Nerve Atrophy. 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.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dr. Sotirchos isElite. Learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Neuromyelitis OpticaDr. Sotirchos isElite. Learn about Neuromyelitis Optica.
- Optic NeuritisDr. Sotirchos isElite. Learn about Optic Neuritis.
- Distinguished
- Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease
- Transverse MyelitisDr. Sotirchos isDistinguished. Learn about Transverse Myelitis.
- Advanced
- CACH SyndromeDr. Sotirchos isAdvanced. Learn about CACH Syndrome.
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)Dr. Sotirchos isAdvanced. Learn about Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).
- Experienced
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Sotirchos isExperienced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- EncephalitisDr. Sotirchos isExperienced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Herpes Simplex EncephalitisDr. Sotirchos isExperienced. Learn about Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.
- Optic Nerve AtrophyDr. Sotirchos isExperienced. Learn about Optic Nerve Atrophy.
- SeizuresDr. Sotirchos isExperienced. Learn about Seizures.