Overview
Kenneth Fischbeck is a Neurologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Fischbeck is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 105 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 40 articles and participated in 4 clinical trials in the study of Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
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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.
4 Clinical Trials
Bryan Traynor is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Traynor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, and Thymectomy.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Dr. Tom Crawford has been a member of the Department of Neurology since 1987. He is co-director of the MDA clinic for Neuromuscular Disorders and Neurologist for the Ataxia Telangiectasia Clinical Center at Johns Hopkins. His practice involves general child neurology with a principal interest in caring for children with neuromuscular, neuromotor, and ataxic disorders. Primary research interests involve the basic science and clinical characterization of two important neurologic disorders that affect children: Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Ataxia Telangiectasia. He is also actively involved in the Biology of neurofilaments by characterization of transgenic animal models. He is on the Medical and Scientific Advisory Boards of Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and the Medical Advisory Committee for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He is the Neurologist for the Ataxia Telangiectasia Clinical Center at Johns Hopkins, which has evaluated almost half of the known patients with this disorder in the United States. Additional specific clinical interests include evaluation and treatment of children with brachial plexus palsies. Dr. Crawford received his medical degree from the University of Southern California. He completed a pediatric internship and residency at the Pediatric Pavilion of the Los Angeles County / University of Southern California Medical Center, followed by a pediatric chief residency. He completed his training in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology at the Los Angeles Childrens Hospital. He then traveled east to the laboratory of Dr John Griffin at Johns Hopkins for a fellowship in Neuromuscular Disorders. Prior to medical training and Neurology residency, he majored in Psychology and Religion at Yale College. Dr. Crawford has published extensively and presented nationally and internationally. He has an active role in teaching medical students and residents in neurology. In addition, Dr. Crawford has special interest and experience in EMG studies of children and adults. Dr. Crawford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Ataxia-Telangiectasia, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2.
Christopher Grunseich is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Grunseich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Primary Lateral SclerosisDr. Fischbeck isElite. Learn about Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
- Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)Dr. Fischbeck isElite. Learn about Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
- Advanced
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Becker Muscular DystrophyDr. Fischbeck isAdvanced. Learn about Becker Muscular Dystrophy.
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseDr. Fischbeck isAdvanced. Learn about Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
- Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian AtrophyDr. Fischbeck isAdvanced. Learn about Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy.
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Fischbeck isAdvanced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- Duchenne Muscular DystrophyDr. Fischbeck isAdvanced. Learn about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
- Experienced
- Acute Cerebellar AtaxiaDr. Fischbeck isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.
- Adult Polyglucosan Body DiseaseDr. Fischbeck isExperienced. Learn about Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease.
- Cerebrotendinous XanthomatosisDr. Fischbeck isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis.
- Collagen VI-Related MyopathyDr. Fischbeck isExperienced. Learn about Collagen VI-Related Myopathy.
- Cramp-Fasciculation SyndromeDr. Fischbeck isExperienced. Learn about Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.
- DysarthriaDr. Fischbeck isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.
