Dr. Paula R. Clemens
Overview
Paula Clemens, MD, is a neurologist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is chief of the Division of Veterans Affairs and a professor of Neurology, Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, Human Genetics, and Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania and completed her residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, followed by a neuromuscular fellowship at Mayo Clinic and a molecular genetics fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Clemens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Pompe Disease, and Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 80 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy.
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Locations
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 810, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
1 Clinical Trials
UPMC Department Of Neurology
David Lacomis, MD, is a neurologist and is certified in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, and neuromusculoskeletal medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is chief of the Division of Neuromuscular Diseases and director of clinical research for the Live Like Lou Center of ALS Research. He is also a professor of Neurology and Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine and completed his residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, followed by his fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dr. Lacomis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Myasthenia Gravis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, and Thymectomy.
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
- Becker Muscular DystrophyDr. Clemens isElite. Learn about Becker Muscular Dystrophy.
- Duchenne Muscular DystrophyDr. Clemens isElite. Learn about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
- Pompe DiseaseDr. Clemens isElite. Learn about Pompe Disease.
- Advanced
- Danon DiseaseDr. Clemens isAdvanced. Learn about Danon Disease.
- Myotonic DystrophyDr. Clemens isAdvanced. Learn about Myotonic Dystrophy.
- Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2Dr. Clemens isAdvanced. Learn about Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.
- Paramyotonia CongenitaDr. Clemens isAdvanced. Learn about Paramyotonia Congenita.
- Experienced
- Acute Cerebellar AtaxiaDr. Clemens isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.
- Behr SyndromeDr. Clemens isExperienced. Learn about Behr Syndrome.
- Congenital Fiber-Type DisproportionDr. Clemens isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion.
- Cramp-Fasciculation SyndromeDr. Clemens isExperienced. Learn about Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.
- DysferlinopathyDr. Clemens isExperienced. Learn about Dysferlinopathy.
- DystrophinopathyDr. Clemens isExperienced. Learn about Dystrophinopathy.