Overview
Dr. Ricardo Roda earned a combined MD/PhD degree from University of Rochester and completed an adult neurology residency, followed by a clinical neuromuscular fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. During residency, Dr. Roda developed a special interest in both auto-immune disorders and genetic disorders. Following residency, he spent three years in neurogenetics branch of National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) working with Dr. Craig Blackstone, focusing on the use of the newer DNA sequencing techniques in genetic diagnosis, and in establishing genotype/phenotype correlations neuromuscular disorders. His current clinical interests include developing testing strategies for undiagnosed genetic disorders and myasthenia gravis.
Dr. Roda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis, Myasthenia Gravis, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 2.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Spastic Paraplegia Type 2.
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Locations
Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
Clinical Research
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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Neurologist Payam Mohassel specializes in myopathies, muscular dystrophies, and other hereditary neuromuscular disorders and is the co-director of the Johns Hopkins Myositis Center. Dr. Mohassel obtained his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he remained for a medical internship, residency training in neurology, and clinical fellowship training in neuromuscular medicine. He then joined the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Neurogenetics branch as a clinical research fellow. Dr. Mohassel’s research focuses on translational studies on neuromuscular disorders, and it spans gene discovery efforts, mechanistic studies to identify therapeutic targets, and early phase interventional clinical trials. Dr. Mohassel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), and Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2.
Comprehensive Neurology Services, PA
Sean Burke is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Burke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Burke is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Hereditary AtaxiaDr. Roda isDistinguished. Learn about Hereditary Ataxia.
- Hereditary Spastic ParaparesisDr. Roda isDistinguished. Learn about Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis.
- L1 SyndromeDr. Roda isDistinguished. Learn about L1 Syndrome.
- Myasthenia GravisDr. Roda isDistinguished. Learn about Myasthenia Gravis.
- Spastic ParaparesisDr. Roda isDistinguished. Learn about Spastic Paraparesis.
- Spastic Paraplegia Type 11Dr. Roda isDistinguished. Learn about Spastic Paraplegia Type 11.
- Advanced
- Horizontal Gaze Palsy with Progressive Scoliosis
- Myotonic DystrophyDr. Roda isAdvanced. Learn about Myotonic Dystrophy.
- Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2Dr. Roda isAdvanced. Learn about Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.
- ParaplegiaDr. Roda isAdvanced. Learn about Paraplegia.
- Peripheral NeuropathyDr. Roda isAdvanced. Learn about Peripheral Neuropathy.
- Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia
- Experienced
- Adult Polyglucosan Body DiseaseDr. Roda isExperienced. Learn about Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease.
- Andermann SyndromeDr. Roda isExperienced. Learn about Andermann Syndrome.
- Boucher-Neuhauser SyndromeDr. Roda isExperienced. Learn about Boucher-Neuhauser Syndrome.
- CACH SyndromeDr. Roda isExperienced. Learn about CACH Syndrome.
- Cerebrotendinous XanthomatosisDr. Roda isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis.
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseDr. Roda isExperienced. Learn about Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.