Expertise in
11
conditions

Dr. Seward Rutkove

Neurology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Ave, 
Boston, MA 
Expertise in
11
conditions
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Ave, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Seward Rutkove is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rutkove is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Orchiectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 222 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in MA
Hospital Affiliations
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-667-8130

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.

3 Clinical Trials

Quantitative Ultrasonography and Electrical Impedance Myography: Speech and Swallowing Technologies for Use in Neurological Disorders
Quantitative Ultrasonography and Electrical Impedance Myography: Speech and Swallowing Technologies for Use in Neurological Disorders
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 16, 2024
Innovative Ultrasound Technology in Neuromuscular Disease
Innovative Ultrasound Technology in Neuromuscular Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 11, 2022
A Phase 2 Pharmacodynamic Trial of Ezogabine (Retigabine) on Neuronal Excitability in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
A Phase 2 Pharmacodynamic Trial of Ezogabine (Retigabine) on Neuronal Excitability in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 28, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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222 Total Publications

Divergent alterations in the skeletal muscle and serum proteome in a rodent model of anorexia nervosa and weight recovery.
Divergent alterations in the skeletal muscle and serum proteome in a rodent model of anorexia nervosa and weight recovery.
Journal: Research square
Published: December 03, 2025
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  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
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  • Becker Muscular Dystrophy
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  • Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome
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  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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  • Inclusion Body Myositis
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  • Myasthenia Gravis
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  • Peripheral Neuropathy
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  • Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
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  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
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  • Andermann Syndrome
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  • Brachydactyly Mononen Type
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  • Cerebral Palsy
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  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
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  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
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