Dr. William K. Jens
Overview
William Jens, DO, is a neurologist at UPMC Neurological Institute in central Pa. Dr. Jens practices general neurology and performs Botox, EMGs, and EEGs. He oversees multiple advanced practice providers, helps with the neurology curriculum, and engages in advocacy with both the American Academy of Neurology and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Dr. Jens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Migraine, Dry Mouth, and Camptocormism.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1160 Manheim Pike, Suite 202, Lancaster, PA 17601
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.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Dr. Michael Polydefkis focuses on neuromuscular diseases, particularly peripheral nerve diseases. He has a special interest in diabetic and HIV-associated peripheral neuropathy. His expertise includes nerve conduction studies, electromyography and nerve, skin and muscle biopsy reading. Dr. Michael Polydefkis received his medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He then became a Howard Hughes Medical Institute research fellow before returning to Johns Hopkins to complete an internship and residency in internal medicine, residency in neurology and a fellowship in neuromuscular diseases. Dr. Polydefkis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Primary Amyloidosis, and Peripheral Neuropathy.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Dr. Ahmet Hoke is Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, W. W. Smith Charitable Trust Professor of Neuroimmunology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Director of the Daniel B. Drachman Division of Neuromuscular Diseases and Director of the Merkin Peripheral Neuropathy and Nerve Regeneration Center at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his medical training at Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Ankara, Turkey followed by his PhD studies in developmental neuroscience at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and neurology residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. After completing his neuromuscular training at University of Calgary, Canada, he returned to Johns Hopkins University as faculty and rose through the ranks. He is the recipient of several awards including Derek Denny Brown Young Neurological Scholar Award (2005) and Wolfe Neuropathy Research prize (2018) given by the American Neurological Association, Myung Memorial Lecture Award (2017) by the Korean Neurological Association, Nejat Eczacibasi Medical Scientist Award (2019) by the Eczacibasi Foundation, Turkey, and Alan J. Gebhart Prize in Excellence in Neuropathy Research (2022) by the Peripheral Nerve Society. He is an Ex-Officio member of the Board of Directors of the American Neurological Association, and Vice-President of the Toxic Neuropathy Consortium. He serves on several editorial boards and is the Editor-in-Chief of Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. Dr. Hoke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Wallerian Degeneration, Peripheral Neuropathy, Tomaculous Neuropathy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, and Prostatectomy.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mohammad Khoshnoodi is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Khoshnoodi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Jens isDistinguished. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- Advanced
- CamptocormismDr. Jens isAdvanced. Learn about Camptocormism.
- Dry MouthDr. Jens isAdvanced. Learn about Dry Mouth.
- Focal DystoniaDr. Jens isAdvanced. Learn about Focal Dystonia.
- MigraineDr. Jens isAdvanced. Learn about Migraine.
- Migraine with Brainstem AuraDr. Jens isAdvanced. Learn about Migraine with Brainstem Aura.
- Experienced
- Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Jens isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Jens isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- Cerebral PalsyDr. Jens isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Palsy.
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Cramp-Fasciculation SyndromeDr. Jens isExperienced. Learn about Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.