Overview
Eric Veloso, MD, is a neurologist who specializes in treating peripheral nerve or muscular disease. He also performs EMG testing, single fiber EMG and neuromuscular ultrasounds.|Dr. Veloso earned his medical degree from at the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in Camden, NJ. He followed this with a residency in neurology at Geisinger Medical Center and a neuromuscular fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.|He’s an active member of multiple professional organizations including the American Academy of Neurology and American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.|Dr. Veloso is an accomplished researcher, teacher and presenter. He has volunteered in his community as an after-school reading tutor for underprivileged children. He has also served as a volunteer EMT. Additionally, he did an international service trip to Belize, where he worked with local medical clinics.|In his spare time, Dr. Veloso enjoys surfing, golf, skiing, exercising, hiking and camping, and showing off his musical talents on the bagpipes and bass guitar.
Dr. Veloso is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Dystrophinopathy, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Peripheral Neuropathy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
3 West Olive Street, Suite 132, Scranton, PA 18508
3 West Olive Street, Suite 132, Scranton, PA 18508
620 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
3 West Olive Street, Suite 132, Scranton, PA 18508
Clinical Research
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Geisinger Medical Center - Neurology
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Allied Services Scranton Rehabilitation Hospital
Michael Kim is a Neurologist in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Serotonin Syndrome, Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.
Geisinger Scranton - Neurology
Maya Lichtenstein, MD, is a neurologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating people who have Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, primary progressive aphasias (language disorders) and other brain conditions that cause memory or other cognitive changes.|Once a patient’s condition is diagnosed, Dr. Lichtenstein works closely with them and their loved ones to provide treatment options that meet their preferences. This may include medical and non-medical therapies.|Dr. Lichtenstein feels privileged to partner with her patients as they navigate their conditions. “People who have trouble with memory and thinking often feel very vulnerable,” she says. “Being able to provide help and support is such a pleasure.”|Dr. Lichtenstein earned her medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine in Israel. She completed her residency at The Pennsylvania State University's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and her advanced training in behavioral neurology at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Lichtenstein is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Alzheimer's Disease.
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- DystrophinopathyDr. Veloso isAdvanced. Learn about Dystrophinopathy.
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- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Distal Median Nerve DysfunctionDr. Veloso isExperienced. Learn about Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction.
- DysferlinopathyDr. Veloso isExperienced. Learn about Dysferlinopathy.
- Foot DropDr. Veloso isExperienced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Inclusion Body MyositisDr. Veloso isExperienced. Learn about Inclusion Body Myositis.
- Myasthenia GravisDr. Veloso isExperienced. Learn about Myasthenia Gravis.