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Francisco Alvarez, MD, Internal Medicine, Chico, CA, Enloe Medical Center

FranciscoJavierAlvarezMD

Internal Medicine Chico, CA

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Physician

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Education & Training

  • University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
  • Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
    Michigan State University College of Human MedicineClass of 2001
  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2002 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Spinal Motor Circuit Synaptic Plasticity After Peripheral Nerve Injury Depends on Microglia Activation and a CCR2 Mechanism  
    Francisco Alvarez, MD, The Journal of Neuroscience

Grant Support

  • Development Of Synaptic Inputs On Spinal InterneuronsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2011–2012
  • Remodeling Of Inhibitory Synapses On Motoneurons After InjuryNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2007–2011
  • Imaging/Histology CoreNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2007–2011
  • Development Of Synaptic Inputs On Spinal InterneuronsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2004–2010
  • Multi-Photon Laser Scanning MicroscopeNational Center For Research Resources2009
  • Olympus FV 1000 Confocal Microscope For Neurobiology And Cellular Biology ResearcNational Center For Research Resources2006
  • Olympus FV 1000 Confocal Microscope For Neurobiology And Cellular Biology ResearNational Center For Research Resources2006
  • Synaptic Mechanisms Of Spinal Cord Sensory FibersNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1995–1999
  • Cell Volume Regulation And Maintenance In NeuronsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1998
  • Cell Volume Regulation And Maintenance In NeuronsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1991–1997

Hospital Affiliations