AlanPestronkMD
Neurology • Saint Louis, MONeuromuscular Medicine
Professor of Neurology & Pathology and Immunology, Washington University St Louis
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Office
4921 Parkview Pl
# Dv
Saint Louis, MO 63110Phone+1 314-362-1408Fax+1 314-747-8427
Summary
- Dr. Alan Pestronk is a neurologist in Saint Louis, MO. He Is Professor of Neurology and Immunology and Pathology at Washington University School of Medicine and is affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and St. Louis Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He specializes in neuromuscular medicine, inflammatory myopathies, muscle and nerve pathology, and muscular dystrophy. Website: https://neuromuscular.wustl.edu/
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Neurology, 1971 - 1974
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1971- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1970
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
MO State Medical License 1989 - 2025
MD State Medical License 1971 - 1989- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neuromuscular Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2005-2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
Clinical Trials
- Longitudinal Study of the Natural History of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Start of enrollment: 2005 Dec 01
- A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Dose and Pharmacodynamic Efficacy of Sialic Acid-Extended Release (SA-ER) Tablets in Patients With GNE Myopathy or Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
- Therapy in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (TAME) Start of enrollment: 2018 Nov 07
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 994 citationsMutations in prion-like domains in hnRNPA2B1 and hnRNPA1 cause multisystem proteinopathy and ALSHong Joo Kim, Nam Chul Kim, Yong Dong Wang, Emily A. Scarborough, Jennifer Moore
Nature. 2013-03-28 - 103 citationsNerve conduction studies in amyotrophic lateral sclerosisDavid R. Cornblath, Ralph W. Kuncl, E. David Mellits, Shirley A. Quaskey, Lora Clawson
Muscle & Nerve. 1992-10-01 - 85 citationsMyosin binding protein C1: a novel gene for autosomal dominant distal arthrogryposis type 1Christina A. Gurnett, David M. Desruisseau, Kevin McCall, Ryan Choi, Zachary I. Meyer
Human Molecular Genetics. 2010-04-01
Journal Articles
- CANOMAD and Other Chronic Ataxic Neuropathies with Disialosyl Antibodies (CANDA)R Brian Sommerville, Craig M Zaidman, Glenn Lopate, Alan Pestronk, Conrad C Weihl, Robert C Bucelli, Journal of Neurology
Press Mentions
Newfound Autoimmune Syndrome Causes Muscle Pain, WeaknessApril 29th, 2019
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