Overview
Neil Porter is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Porter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Multiple Mononeuropathy, Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency Neuronopathy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
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Locations
16 S Eutaw St Fl 3, Baltimore, MD 21201
22 S Greene St, Baltimore,, MD 21201
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.
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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Ataxia-Telangiectasia, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2.
Kenneth Fischbeck is a Neurologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Fischbeck is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.
Christopher Grunseich is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Grunseich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). 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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- Mononeuritis MultiplexDr. Porter isDistinguished. Learn about Mononeuritis Multiplex.
- Multiple MononeuropathyDr. Porter isDistinguished. Learn about Multiple Mononeuropathy.
- Myasthenia GravisDr. Porter isDistinguished. Learn about Myasthenia Gravis.
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- Benign Autosomal Dominant Myopathy
- Central Core DiseaseDr. Porter isAdvanced. Learn about Central Core Disease.
- Centronuclear MyopathyDr. Porter isAdvanced. Learn about Centronuclear Myopathy.
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Chronic PolyradiculoneuritisDr. Porter isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.
- Collagen VI-Related MyopathyDr. Porter isAdvanced. Learn about Collagen VI-Related Myopathy.
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- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Andermann SyndromeDr. Porter isExperienced. Learn about Andermann Syndrome.
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Porter isExperienced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- ApoplexyDr. Porter isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Porter isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Porter isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.