Alan Pestronk MD
Neuromuscular Medicine
Professor of Neurology & Pathology and Immunology, Washington University St Louis
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4921 Parkview Pl# DvSaint Louis, MO 63110
Phone+1 314-362-1408
Fax+1 314-747-8427
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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 - 2026
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
- Expression of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 3 (FGFR3) in the Human Peripheral Nervous System: Implications for the Putative Pathogenic Role of FGFR3 Autoantibodies...Alexander Chamessian, Diana Tavares-Ferriera, Maria Payne, Raghav Govindarajan, Alan Pestronk
Biorxiv. 2025-03-03 - Seeding-competent TDP-43 persists in human patient and mouse muscle.Eileen M Lynch, Sara Pittman, Jil Daw, Chiseko Ikenaga, Sheng Chen
Science Translational Medicine. 2024-11-27 - 1 citationsOphthalmoparesis as an unusual manifestation of anti-3‑hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase antibody-associated myopathies.Brendan Putko, Alan Pestronk, Gregory P Van Stavern, Cecile L Phan, Grayson Beecher
Neuromuscular Disorders. 2024-09-01
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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