John L Berk MD
Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease
Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University
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725 Albany St# ShapiroBoston, MA 02118
Phone+1 617-638-7480
Fax+1 617-638-7486
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Education & Training
Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1987 - 1991
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1985
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1987 - 2027
OH State Medical License 1986 - 1990
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
- Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2009-2013
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Clinical Trials
- The Effect of Diflunisal on Familial Amyloidosis Start of enrollment: 2006 Feb 01
- Efficacy and Safety Study of KIACTA in Preventing Renal Function Decline in AA Amyloidosis Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
- Safety and Effect of Doxycycline in Patients With Amyloidosis Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsEffects of eplontersen on symptoms of autonomic neuropathy in hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis: secondary analysis from the NEURO-TTRansform trial.Jonas Wixner, John L Berk, David Adams, Michael Polydefkis, Isabel Conceição
Amyloid. 2025-03-01 - 8 citationsFive-Year Results With Patisiran for Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis With Polyneuropathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial With Open-Label Extension.David Adams, Jonas Wixner, Michael Polydefkis, John L Berk, Isabel M Conceição
JAMA Neurology. 2025-03-01 - Correction: Switching from inotersen to eplontersen in patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis with polyneuropathy: analysis from NEURO-TTRansform.Isabel Conceição, John L Berk, Markus Weiler, Pedro A Kowacs, Noel R Dasgupta
Journal of Neurology. 2025-02-03
Journal Articles
- Unusual Duplication Mutation in a Surface Loop of Human Transthyretin Leads to an Aggressive Drug-Resistant Amyloid DiseaseJohn L Berk, Paul J Kurtin, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Inotersen Treatment for Patients with Hereditary Transthyretin AmyloidosisWilliam J Litchy, Peter D Gorevic, Morie A Gertz, Amil M Shah, John L Berk, Peter J Dyck, The New England Journal of Medicine
- Patisiran, an RNAi Therapeutic, for Hereditary Transthyretin AmyloidosisPeter J Dyck, John L Berk, The New England Journal of Medicine
Press Mentions
Faculty Promotions Announced, May 2021August 17th, 2021- Intellia, with First Results, Delivers a 'Landmark' for CRISPR Gene EditingJune 26th, 2021
Hear from the Experts on Hereditary AmyloidosisJune 3rd, 2019- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Effect Of Diflunisal (IND68092) On Familial AmyloidosisNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005–2009
- The Effect Of Diflunisal On Hereditary AmyloidosisNational Center For Research Resources2007
- Effect Of Diflunisal On Familial AmyloidosisFood And Drug Administration2006–2007
- Adrenal Insufficiency In Primary Systemic AmyloidosisNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
- Retinoids And Collagen Transcription In Lung FibroblastsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–1999
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