DiegoCadavidMDFAAN

Neurology • Boston, MA

Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis

Affiliate Instructor in Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Join to view full profile

Dr. Cadavid is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

Connect with other colleagues in the same hospital or clinic
Search all U.S. specialist profiles and refer a patient
Read the latest clinical news and earn CME/CEU credits

See Dr. Cadavid's full profile

Already have an account?

Office
61 N Beacon St
Boston, MA 02134
Phone+1 617-599-0755
Is this information wrong?

Education & Training

MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Neurology, 1995 - 1998
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1995
Pontifical Xavierian UniversityClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 1999 - 2009
DC State Medical License 1998 - 2000
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Clinical Trials

Phase IV Study, Betaseron Versus Copaxone for Relapsing Remitting or CIS Forms of MS Using Triple Dose Gad 3 T MRI Start of enrollment: 2003 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Safety and efficacy of losmapimod in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (ReDUX4): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2b trial.
Rabi Tawil, Kathryn R Wagner, Johanna I Hamel, Doris G Leung, Jeffrey M Statland, Leo H Wang, Angela Genge, Sabrina Sacconi, Hanns Lochmüller, David Reyes-Leiva, Jordi...> ;The Lancet. Neurology. 2024 May 1
The feasibility and utility of hair follicle sampling to measure FMRP and FMR1 mRNA in children with or without fragile X syndrome: a pilot study.
Isha Jalnapurkar, Jean A Frazier, Mark Roth, David M Cochran, Ann Foley, Taylor Merk, Lauren Venuti, Lucienne Ronco, Shane Raines, Diego Cadavid> ;Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders. 2022 Dec 9
2 citations
Quantitative muscle analysis in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy using whole-body fat-referenced MRI: Protocol development, multicenter feasibility, and repeatab...
Per Widholm, André Ahlgren, Markus Karlsson, Thobias Romu, Rabi Tawil, Kathryn R Wagner, Jeffrey M Statland, Leo H Wang, Perry B Shieh, Baziel G M van Engelen, Diego C...> ;Muscle & Nerve. 2022 Aug 1
8 citations
Quantitative Muscle Analysis in FSHD Using Whole-Body Fat-Referenced MRI: Composite Scores for Longitudinal and Cross-sectional Analysis.
Michelle L Mellion, Per Widholm, Markus Karlsson, André Ahlgren, Rabi Tawil, Kathryn R Wagner, Jeffrey M Statland, Leo Wang, Perry B Shieh, Baziel G M van Engelen, Joo...> ;Neurology. 2022 Aug 30
Social communication in fragile X syndrome: pilot examination of the Brief Observation of Social Communication Change (BOSCC).
Rebecca Shaffer, Angela John Thurman, Lucienne Ronco, Diego Cadavid, Shane Raines, So Hyun Kim> ;Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders. 2022 Jan 8
6 citations
FMRP Levels in Human Peripheral Blood Leukocytes Correlates with Intellectual Disability.
Mark S. Roth, Lucienne Ronco, Diego Cadavid, Blythe Durbin-Johnson, Randi J Hagerman, Flora Tassone> ;Diagnostics. 2021 Sep 28
14 citations
Phase 1 clinical trial of losmapimod in facioscapulohumeral dystrophy: Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and target engagement
Michelle Mellion, Lucienne Ronco, Cécile Berends, Lisa Pagan, Sander Brooks, Michiel J van Esdonk, Emilie M J van Brummelen, Adefowope Odueyungbo, Lorin A. Thompson, M...> ;British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2021 May 14
7 citations
Gray Matter Nucleus Hyperintensity After Monthly Triple-Dose Gadopentetate Dimeglumine With Long-term Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
John J. Debevits, Reshma Munbodh, Rong Wu, Paul A. Dicamillo, Chaoran Hu, Lihong Wang, Robert T. Naismith, David Karimeddini, Suhayl Dhib-Jalbut, Sviatoslav Redko, Stu...> ;Investigative Radiology. 2020 Oct 1
22 citations
p38α Regulates Expression of DUX4 in a Model of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy.
L. Alejandro Rojas, Erin Valentine, Anthony Accorsi, Joseph Maglio, Ning Shen, Alan J. Robertson, Steven Kazmirski, Peter B. Rahl, Rabi Tawil, Diego Cadavid, Lorin A. ...> ;The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 2020 Jan 1
15 citations
Evoked potentials as a translatable biomarker to track functional remyelination.
Brandon J. Farley, Elena Morozova, Jessica Dion, Bin Wang, Brian D. Harvey, Davide Gianni, Brian T. Wipke, Diego Cadavid, Marion Wittmann, Mihály Hajós> ;Molecular and Cellular Neurosciences. 2019 Sep 1
94 citations
Safety and efficacy of opicinumab in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (SYNERGY): a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial
Diego Cadavid, Michelle Mellion, Raymond Hupperts, Keith R Edwards, Peter A. Calabresi, Jelena Drulovic, Gavin Giovannoni, Hans-Peter Hartung, Douglas L. Arnold, Eliza...> ;The Lancet. Neurology. 2019 Jul 5
17 citations
Initial Impairment and Recovery of Vision-Related Functioning in Participants With Acute Optic Neuritis From the RENEW Trial of Opicinumab.
Jennifer Petrillo, Laura J. Balcer, Steven Galetta, Yi Chai, Lei Xu, Diego Cadavid> ;Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2019 Jun 1
28 citations
Voice of people with fragile X syndrome and their families: Reports from a survey on treatment priorities
Jayne Dixon Weber, Elizabeth K. Smith, Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, Diego Cadavid, David R Hessl, Craig A. Erickson> ;Brain Sciences. 2019 Jan 23
42 citations
Optimal Intereye Difference Thresholds in Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness for Predicting a Unilateral Optic Nerve Lesion in Multiple Sclerosis.
Rachel Nolan, Steven L. Galetta, Teresa C. Frohman, Elliot M. Frohman, Peter A. Calabresi, Carmen Castrillo-Viguera, Diego Cadavid, Laura J. Balcer> ;Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2018 Dec 1
33 citations
Assessment of Opicinumab in Acute Optic Neuritis Using Multifocal Visual Evoked Potential
Alexander Klistorner, Yi Chai, Letizia Leocani, Philipp Albrecht, Orhan Aktas, Helmut Butzkueven, Tjalf Ziemssen, Focke Ziemssen, Jette L. Frederiksen, Lei Xu, Diego C...> ;CNS Drugs. 2018 Dec 1
18 citations
Predictors of response to opicinumab in acute optic neuritis.
Diego Cadavid, Laura J. Balcer, Steven L. Galetta, Orhan Aktas, Tjalf Ziemssen, Ludo Vanopdenbosch, Letizia Leocani, Mark S. Freedman, Gordon T. Plant, Jana Lizrova Pr...> ;Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. 2018 Aug 15
6 citations
Development of a gait module to complement the 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale: a mixed methods study.
Sara Strzok, Sophie Cleanthous, Farrah Pompilus, Stefan J. Cano, Patrick Marquis, Stanley Cohan, Myla D. Goldman, Kiren Kresa-Reahl, Jennifer Petrillo, Carmen Castrill...> ;Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental, Translational and Clinical. 2018 Apr 1
4 citations
Addressing the targeting range of the ABILHAND-56 in relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis: A mixed methods psychometric study:
Sophie Cleanthous, Sara Strzok, Farrah Pompilus, Stefan J. Cano, Patrick Marquis, Stanley Cohan, Myla D. Goldman, Kiren Kresa-Reahl, Jennifer Petrillo, Carmen Castrill...> ;Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental, Translational and Clinical. 2018 May 17
21 citations
Anti-LINGO-1 has no detectable immunomodulatory effects in preclinical and phase 1 studies.
Ann Ranger, Soma Ray, Suzanne Szak, Andrea Dearth, Norm Allaire, Ronald Murray, Rebecca Gardner, Diego Cadavid, Sha Mi> ;Neurology(R) Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. 2018 Jan 1
17 citations
Survival of Endodontically Treated Roots/Teeth Based on Periapical Health and Retention: A 10-year Retrospective Cohort Study.
Rafael Fernández, Jaime A. Cardona, Diego Cadavid, Luis G. Álvarez, Felipe A. Restrepo> ;Journal of Endodontics. 2017 Dec 1
27 citations
Identification and validation of clinically meaningful benchmarks in the 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale.
Myla D. Goldman, Melanie D Ward, Robert W. Motl, David E. Jones, John H. Pula, Diego Cadavid> ;Multiple Sclerosis. 2017 Sep 1
14 citations
MRI evidence of acute inflammation in leukocortical lesions of patients with early multiple sclerosis.
Josefina Maranzano, David A. Rudko, Kunio Nakamura, Stuart D. Cook, Diego Cadavid, Leo J. Wolansky, Douglas L. Arnold, Sridar Narayanan> ;Neurology. 2017 Aug 15
177 citations
Safety and efficacy of opicinumab in acute optic neuritis (RENEW): a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial
Diego Cadavid, Laura J. Balcer, Steven L. Galetta, Orhan Aktas, Tjalf Ziemssen, Ludo Vanopdenbosch, Jette L. Frederiksen, Mark B. Skeen, Glenn J. Jaffe, Helmut Butzkue...> ;The Lancet. Neurology. 2017 Mar 1
79 citations
The EDSS-Plus, an improved endpoint for disability progression in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.
Diego Cadavid, Jeffrey A. Cohen, Mark S. Freedman, Myla D. Goldman, Hans-Peter Hartung, Eva Havrdova, Douglas Jeffery, Raj Kapoor, Aaron Miller, Finn Sellebjerg, Debor...> ;Multiple Sclerosis. 2017 Jan 1
20 citations
Antibiotics for the neurological complications of Lyme disease.
Diego Cadavid, Paul G. Auwaerter, Jeffrey Rumbaugh, Harald Gelderblom> ;The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016 Dec 8
Join now to see all

Press Mentions

Verge Genomics to Incorporate Emerald Digital Health Technology into Its ALS Phase 1b Proof-of-Concept Clinical TrialMay 24th, 2023
X4 Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation of Positive Data from Ongoing Phase 1b Clinical Trial of Mavorixafor in Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia at EHA 2021June 11th, 2021
Chutes & Ladders—Alnylam Vet Greene Takes Lead at SageDecember 18th, 2020
Join now to see all

Grant Support

Protective Role Of Interleukin 10 In NeuroborreliosisNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2009
Borrelia Lipoproteins With The Cerebral MicrocirculationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2006–2007