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225 E. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I am a board certified Neurologist with special qualifications in Child neurology and Neuromuscular medicine. I jointly run the muscular dystrophy association clinic at Lurie Childrens Hospital in Chicago.
Education & Training
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 2013 - 2014
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Child Neurology, 2010 - 2013
- Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2009
- B.J. Medical College - University of PuneClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2006 - 2026
- NE State Medical License 2014 - 2016
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neuromuscular Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Safety and Dose Finding Study of NS-065/NCNP-01 in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Start of enrollment: 2016 Dec 01
- Extension Study of NS-065/NCNP-01 in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Start of enrollment: 2017 Jul 06
- Expanded Access Program for Idebenone in Participants With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A case report of riboflavin transporter deficiency: A novel heterozygous pathogenic variant in thegene.Elizabeth S Tranel, Bridget McGowan, Andy Drackley, Leon G Epstein, Vamshi K Rao, Nancy L Kuntz, Abigail N Schwaede> ;Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports. 2024 Mar 1
- Use of the Assessment of Caregiver Experience with Neuromuscular Disease (ACEND) in Spinal Muscular Atrophy.Brown, L., Hoffman, K., Corbo-Galli, C., Dong, S., Zumpf, K., Weigel, C., Blomgren, C., Munson, H., Bidwell, J., Krosschell, K., Rao, V., Kuntz, N., Schwaede, A.> ;Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024 Feb 6
- Predicting outcomes for spinal muscular atrophy: When the diagnosis no longer means what it used to mean.Erin E Toaz, Nisha M Pinto, Vamshi K Rao, Eric C Cheon> ;British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2024 Feb 1
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Journal Articles
- Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Viltolarsen in Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Amenable to Exon 53 SkippingPaula R Clemens, Vamshi K Rao, Craig M Zaidman, JAMA Neurology
Authored Content
- Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Viltolarsen in Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Amenable to Exon 53 SkippingMay 2020
Press Mentions
- Gene Therapy SGT-001 Improves Lung Function in DMD Boys in TrialSeptember 30th, 2021
- VILTEPSO® (Viltolarsen) Injection Interim Long-Term Clinical Trial Data Scheduled for Presentation at the Child Neurology Society Annual MeetingSeptember 22nd, 2021
- SLDB Stock Alert: Dear Solid Biosciences Investors, Mark Your Calendar for Sept. 23!September 21st, 2021
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Hospital Affiliations
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoChicago, Illinois
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