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William Renthal, MD, Neurology, Boston, MA

William Russell Renthal MD PhD

Neurology•Boston, MA

Director of Headache Research Brigham and Women’s Hospital Assistant Professor of Neurology Harvard Medical School

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  • 75 Francis stBoston, MA 02115

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Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2011 - 2015
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2014 - 2027
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Characterization of Human Mosaic Rett Syndrome Brain Tissue by Single-Nucleus RNA Sequencing  
    Michael E Greenberg, William Renthal, M Aurel Nagy, Nature

Press Mentions

  • Mass General Brigham Researchers Launch New Effort to Find Treatments for Chronic Pain and Migraine
    Mass General Brigham Researchers Launch New Effort to Find Treatments for Chronic Pain and MigraineJanuary 25th, 2023
  • William Renthal, MD, PhD, on the Genetics of Migraine
    William Renthal, MD, PhD, on the Genetics of MigraineMay 3rd, 2022
  • What Physicians Are Saying About the New CDC Opioid Guidelines
    What Physicians Are Saying About the New CDC Opioid GuidelinesMarch 16th, 2016

Grant Support

  • Targeted Gene Delivery to Trigeminal NociceptorsBRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL2026–2031
  • Harvard PRECISION Human Pain CenterBRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL2022–2027
  • Central and Peripheral Mechanisms of Corneal PainUNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND2022–2027
  • Next Generation Gene Therapy for Refractory PainBRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL2022–2027
  • Epigenomic labeling of cells that drive drug abuse behaviorBRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL2021–2026

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