Overview
Forbes Porter is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Porter is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome, Niemann-Pick Disease, Reticulohistiocytoma, and X-Linked Creatine Deficiency.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 165 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 25 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome.
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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.
2 Clinical Trials
Lisa Kratz is a Medical Genetics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kratz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Greenberg Dysplasia, Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome, Rhizomelic Syndrome, and Chondrodysplasia Punctata Syndrome.
Children's Hospital
John Schreiber is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Schreiber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. Dr. Schreiber is currently accepting new patients.
Joshua Ewen is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ewen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome, Parkes Weber Syndrome, and Epilepsy in Children.
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.
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- Elite
- Niemann-Pick DiseaseDr. Porter isElite. Learn about Niemann-Pick Disease.
- ReticulohistiocytomaDr. Porter isElite. Learn about Reticulohistiocytoma.
- Smith-Lemli-Opitz SyndromeDr. Porter isElite. Learn about Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome.
- Distinguished
- Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD)Dr. Porter isDistinguished. Learn about Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD).
- X-Linked Creatine DeficiencyDr. Porter isDistinguished. Learn about X-Linked Creatine Deficiency.
- Advanced
- Autism Spectrum DisorderDr. Porter isAdvanced. Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Batten DiseaseDr. Porter isAdvanced. Learn about Batten Disease.
- CLN1 DiseaseDr. Porter isAdvanced. Learn about CLN1 Disease.
- CLN2 DiseaseDr. Porter isAdvanced. Learn about CLN2 Disease.
- CLN3 DiseaseDr. Porter isAdvanced. Learn about CLN3 Disease.
- CLN4 DiseaseDr. Porter isAdvanced. Learn about CLN4 Disease.
- Experienced
- Chondrodysplasia Punctata SyndromeDr. Porter isExperienced. Learn about Chondrodysplasia Punctata Syndrome.
- GangliosidosisDr. Porter isExperienced. Learn about Gangliosidosis.
- GM1 GangliosidosisDr. Porter isExperienced. Learn about GM1 Gangliosidosis.
- Greenberg DysplasiaDr. Porter isExperienced. Learn about Greenberg Dysplasia.
- Lysosomal Acid Lipase DeficiencyDr. Porter isExperienced. Learn about Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency.
- Opitz G BBB SyndromeDr. Porter isExperienced. Learn about Opitz G BBB Syndrome.