Zachary Simmons MD

PubMed

• Prospective Validation of the New PLS Diagnostic Criteria From PLS Natural History Study: EMG and Neurofilament Analyses.
  Eric Sorenson, Daragh Heitzman, Ikjae Lee, Grace Jang, Lauren Elman
  Muscle & Nerve. 2026-06-01
• Does the ACT Have ImpACT for ALS?
  Ileana Howard, Zachary Simmons
  Muscle & Nerve. 2026-03-01
• 1 citations
  Primary Lateral Sclerosis Natural History Study: Primary Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale and Other Outcomes Assessment.
  Ikjae Lee, Grace Jang, Ying Kuen Ken Cheung, Alexander V Sherman, Wendy S Johnston
  Annals of Neurology. 2026-02-01

Journal Articles

• Acceptance of brain-computer interfaces in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis  
  Geronimo A, Stephens HE, Schiff SJ, Simmons Z, Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener, 1/1/2015
• Relationship of creatine kinase to body composition, disease state, and longevity in ALS  
  Gibson SB, Kasarskis EJ, Hu N, Pulst SF, Mendiondo MS, Matthews DE, Mitsumoto H, Tandan R, Simmons Z., Kryscio RJ, Bromberg MB, Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener, 1/1/2015
• Multidisciplinary ALS clinics in the USA: a comparison of those who attend and those who do not  
  Stephens HE, Felgoise S, Young J, Simmons Z, Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener, 1/1/2015

Books/Book Chapters

• Motor Neuron Disease in Adults. 
  Chapter: Frontotemporal dysfunction and dementia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 
  Page 27 - 41Elman L, Simmons ZEditors: Bromberg M.Oxford University Press USA, New York, NY2015
• Neurorehabilitation. Handbook of Clinical Neurology 
  Chapter: Rehabilitation of Motor Neuron Disease. 
  Page 483 - 498Simmons, ZEditors: Barnes M, Good D, (Michael Aminoff, series ed).Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands2013
• Neuromuscular Disorders: Management and Therapy. 
  Chapter: Management and Treatment of Autoimmune Neuropathies. 
  Page 215 - 235Simmons, ZEditors: Bertorini T.Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2011

Abstracts/Posters

• A description of pain in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  Stephens H, Walsh S, Raheja D, Simmons Z, Neurology, 1/1/2015
• A phase 4 prospective study in patients with adult Pompe disease treated with alflucosidase alfa.
  Thurberg B, Carlier P, Kissel J, Schoser B, Pestronk A, Barohn R, Goker-Alpan O, Mozaffar T, Pena LDM, Simmons Z, Straub V, Young P, Sahfi R, Bjartmar C, Van Der Ploeg Z, Neurology, 1/1/2015
• A phase 2 study of mexiletine in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  Weiss M, Simmons Z, Atassi N, Graves M, Parziale N, Salameh J, Quinn C, Brown R, Distad B, Trivedi J, Shefner J, Duleep A, Barohn R, Dimachkie MMcVey A, Pestronk A, Sw..., Neurology, 1/1/2015

Lectures

• Ethical Concerns in ALS: Merging Science and Compassion 
  Savannah, GA - 1/30/2015
• ALS: Multidisciplinary Care and Ethical Aspects of Disclosing Bad News and Physician-Assisted Suicide 
  Phila College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA - 1/28/2015
• Right to Try 
  Chicago, IL - 1/27/2015

Other

• Polio and infectious diseases of the anterior horn 
  Simmons Z
  http://www.uptodate.com/contents/polio-and-infectious-diseases-of-the-anterior-horn
  UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-06-07
• Painless Arm Weakness in a 55-Year-Old Woman. (Original Case for Problem-based learning.) 
  Simmons Z with Stacey L. Clardy, PhD, Neural & Behavioral Science Block
• Polio and infectious diseases of the anterior horn. 
  Simmons, Z
  www.uptodate.com