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Jesus Lovera, MD, Neurology, New Orleans, LA, Touro Infirmary

JesusFranciscoLoveraMD

Neurology New Orleans, LA

Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis

Assistant Professor, Neurology, LSU School of Medicine New Orleans

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Summary

  • I am a board certified neurologist specializing in multiple sclerosis (MS). I do research in neuroprotective agents for MS. I am also interested in cognition in MS, stress in MS and MRI.

Education & Training

  • Tulane University School of Public Health
    Tulane University School of Public HealthMsPH, Biostatistics, 2001 - 2004
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityResidency, Neurology, 1999 - 2002
  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    Ochsner Clinic FoundationInternship, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
  • Pontifical Xavierian University
    Pontifical Xavierian UniversityClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2005 - Present
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2003 - Present
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Owl Club Award for Excellency in Teaching Tulane University, 2000
  • Honors for best GPA in class Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 1997

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • American ginseng does not improve fatigue in multiple sclerosis: a single center randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover pilot study.  
    Kim E, Cameron M, Lovera J, Schaben L, Bourdette D and Whitham R, Mult Scler
  • Novel method for measurement of fatigue in multiple sclerosis: Real-Time Digital Fatigue Score.  
    Kim E, Lovera J, Schaben L, Melara J, Bourdette D and Whitham R, J Rehabil Res Dev
  • Cognition and fatigue in multiple sclerosis: Potential effects of medications with central nervous system activity.  
    Oken B S, Flegal K, Zajdel D, Kishiyama S S, Lovera J, Bagert B and Bourdette D N, J Rehabil Res Dev
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Memantine for cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Lovera J, Frohman E, Brown T, Bandari D, Nguyen L, Yadav V, Stuve O, Karman J, Bogardus K, Heimburger G, Cua L, Remingon G, Fowler J, Monahan T, Kilcup S, Courtney Y, ..., Mult Scler
  • Clinical trial of a formal group fatigue program in multiple sclerosis.
    Hugos C L, Copperman L F, Fuller B E, Yadav V, Lovera J and Bourdette D N, Mult Scler
  • Therapeutic vaccination with a trivalent T-cell receptor (TCR) peptide vaccine restores deficient FoxP3 expression and TCR recognition in subjects with multiple sclero...
    Vandenbark A A, Culbertson N E, Bartholomew R M, Huan J, Agotsch M, LaTocha D, Yadav V, Mass M, Whitham R, Lovera J, Milano J, Theofan G, Chou Y K, Offner H and Bourde..., Immunology
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Lectures

  • Longitudinal Changes on Self-Report of Cognitive Symptoms on the Perceived Deficits Questionnaire in MS: Correlations with Changes in Neuropsychologic Tests and Depres... 
    AAN

Press Mentions

  • Ginkgo Fails to Improve Cognitive Function in People with MS
    Ginkgo Fails to Improve Cognitive Function in People with MSSeptember 24th, 2012
  • Gingko Biloba Does Not Improve Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Study Finds
    Gingko Biloba Does Not Improve Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Study FindsSeptember 14th, 2012
  • Ginkgo Biloba Doesn’t Improve Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis, Research Finds
    Ginkgo Biloba Doesn’t Improve Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis, Research FindsSeptember 11th, 2012

Committees

  • Co-Chair, South Central Region MS Society Access to Care 2013 - Present

Hospital Affiliations