Overview
Dr. Elrick specializes in the care of children with neuromuscular disorders, and EMG studies in children and adults. He has special interests in genetic neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders and Acute Flaccid Myelitis. Dr. Elrick earned his M.D. and Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the University of Michigan Medical School, studying inherited neurodegenerative disorders of childhood. He completed residency training in Pediatrics and Child Neurology, followed by a fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine and Johns Hopkins before joining the faculty in 2019. Dr. Elrick's laboratory research interest is in understanding mechanisms of neurodegenerative disease, especially those affecting motor neurons. He studies disorders caused by genetic mutations in the nuclear pore complex, the main pathway for transport of material in and out of the nucleus of the cell, including Triple A Syndrome. He also participates in clinical research on Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), aimed at understanding susceptibility to AFM in children, and defining clinical and EMG characteristics of illness and recovery in AFM.
Dr. Elrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Dysferlinopathy, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, 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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Cramp-Fasciculation SyndromeDr. Elrick isDistinguished. Learn about Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)Dr. Elrick isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).
- Experienced
- 2q37 Deletion SyndromeDr. Elrick isExperienced. Learn about 2q37 Deletion Syndrome.
- 47 XYY SyndromeDr. Elrick isExperienced. Learn about 47 XYY Syndrome.
- Aase SyndromeDr. Elrick isExperienced. Learn about Aase Syndrome.
- Abruzzo-Erickson SyndromeDr. Elrick isExperienced. Learn about Abruzzo-Erickson Syndrome.
- Acrodermatitis EnteropathicaDr. Elrick isExperienced. Learn about Acrodermatitis Enteropathica.
- Acrorenal Mandibular SyndromeDr. Elrick isExperienced. Learn about Acrorenal Mandibular Syndrome.