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1531 EsplanadeChico, CA 95926
Phone+1 530-896-7455
Fax+1 530-896-1730
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Education & Training
University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
Michigan State University College of Human MedicineClass of 2001- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Internal Medicine
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsModulation of central synapse remodeling after remote peripheral injuries by the CCL2-CCR2 axis and microglia.Travis M Rotterman, Zoë Haley-Johnson, Tana S Pottorf, Tavishi Chopra, Ethan Chang
Cell Reports. 2024-02-27 - 3 citationsPreservation of KCC2 expression in axotomized abducens motoneurons and its enhancement by VEGF.Paula M Calvo, Rosa R de la Cruz, Angel M Pastor, Francisco J Alvarez
Brain Structure & Function. 2023-05-01 - 1 citationsMassive Loss of Proprioceptive Ia Synapses in Rat Spinal Motoneurons after Nerve Crush Injuries in the Postnatal Period.Ariadna Arbat-Plana, Sara Bolívar, Xavier Navarro, Esther Udina, Francisco J Alvarez
Eneuro. 2023-02-01
Journal Articles
- Spinal Motor Circuit Synaptic Plasticity After Peripheral Nerve Injury Depends on Microglia Activation and a CCR2 MechanismFrancisco 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
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