Overview
Irene Cortese is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Cortese is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, CACH Syndrome, Encephalitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 64 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 16 articles in the study of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy.
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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.
Daniel Reich is a Radiologist and a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Reich is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, and Encephalitis.
Avindra Nath is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Nath is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Encephalitis, CACH Syndrome, and Stroke.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Dr. Justin McArthur is nationally and internationally recognized for his work in studying the natural history, development and treatment of the neurological complications of HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis and other neurological infections and immune-mediated neurological disorders. Dr. McArthur has also developed a technique to use cutaneous nerves to study sensory neuropathies, including those associated with chemotherapy, HIV and diabetes. Currently his clinical practice includes neuroimmunological disorders including MS, neurological infections, and complex undiagnosed neurological disorders. Dr. McArthur was the founding director of the Johns Hopkins/National Institute of Mental Health Research Center for HIV-associated Cognitive Disorders. The Center is an experienced interdisciplinary research team who have pooled their talents to study the nature of HIV-associated cognitive disorders. he is also the founding director of the Johns Hopkins Sheikh Khalifa Stroke institute. Dr. McArthur received his medical degree from Guys Hospital Medical School in London, UK. He then completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Dr. McArthur stayed with Johns Hopkins to complete a residency in neurology and achieve his Master's in public health. He is the current Director of the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurology and holds the John W. Griffin Professorship in neurology which was established in 2015 by Jeffrey and Harriet Legum. In April 2017 Dr. McArthur was elected to the Association of American Physicians. In 2020 he was inducted into the National Academy of Medicine. Dr. Mcarthur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Encephalitis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- CACH SyndromeDr. Cortese isElite. Learn about CACH Syndrome.
- EncephalitisDr. Cortese isElite. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
- Distinguished
- HTLV-1 Associated MyelopathyDr. Cortese isDistinguished. Learn about HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy.
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dr. Cortese isDistinguished. Learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Advanced
- Spastic ParaparesisDr. Cortese isAdvanced. Learn about Spastic Paraparesis.
- StrokeDr. Cortese isAdvanced. Learn about Stroke.
- Experienced
- Aicardi-Goutieres SyndromeDr. Cortese isExperienced. Learn about Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome.
- MeningitisDr. Cortese isExperienced. Learn about Meningitis.
- NeurosarcoidosisDr. Cortese isExperienced. Learn about Neurosarcoidosis.
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)Dr. Cortese isExperienced. Learn about Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).
- SpasticityDr. Cortese isExperienced. Learn about Spasticity.

