Overview
Charles Thornton is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Thornton and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B. His top areas of expertise are Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 67 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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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.
2 Clinical Trials
Alrabi Tawil is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Tawil has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B. His top areas of expertise are Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Dysferlinopathy.
University Of Rochester
Emma Ciafaloni is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Ciafaloni has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B. Her top areas of expertise are Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Thymectomy.
University Neurology, Inc
Nicholas Silvestri is a Neurologist in Williamsville, New York. Dr. Silvestri has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Thymectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Primary Lateral Sclerosis
- Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
- Experienced
- ADULT Syndrome
- Becker Muscular Dystrophy
- Chiari Malformation Type 2
- Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome