DavidAvilaMD

Neurology • Danville, PA

Neuromuscular Medicine, Neurophysiology

Program Director, Neurology Residency Program; Clinical Assistant Professor, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

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Office
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822
Phone+1 570-271-6590

Fax+1 570-271-5874

Summary

Dr. David Avila is a neurologist in Danville, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Geisinger Medical Center and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil and has been in practice 9 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in neuromuscular medicine and neurophysiology and is experienced in electromyography, neuromuscular medicine, clinical neurophysiology, neuromuscular pathology, and muscular dystrophy.

Geisinger Neurology Residency

J. David Avila, MD, program director, talks about the Geisinger Neurology Residency. Learn more: https://www.geisinger.edu/education/residencies-fellowships/...

Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 2015 - 2016
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2015 - 2016
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2014 - 2015
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Chief Residency, Neurology, 2013 - 2014
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Neurology, 2011 - 2014
UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 2010 - 2011
Universidad Catolica de Santiago de GuayaquilClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2014 - 2024
MO State Medical License 2015 - 2016
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neuromuscular Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

A. B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award American Academy of Neurology, 2020
The John P Carlson, MD Excellence in Clinical Neurology Teaching Award Geisinger Neurology Residency, 2018-2020
Neurology Distinguished Faculty of the Year Geisinger Neuroscience Institute, 2018
Junior Member Recognition Award AANEM Foundation for Research and Education, 2014-2016
Annual Meeting Fellow Scholarship American Academy of Neurology Institute, 2015
Annual Meeting Resident Scholarship American Academy of Neurology Institute, 2014
Valedictorian of the XXXIX Class of Physicians and Doctors in Medicine and Surgery Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil, 2008
Scholarship for Academic Achievement Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil, 2001-2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease associated with rituximab therapy
Micaela Owens, Lisa Choe, Jose E Rivera, J David Avila
Journal of Neurovirology. 2020-05-29
10 citations
Neuralgic Amyotrophy Associated With Hepatitis E Virus Infection: First Case in the United States.
Jose D. Avila, David Lacomis, Erek M. Lam
Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease. 2016-12-01
7 citations
A Case of Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis Associated with Immunoglobulin-G4 and c-ANCA.
Stephanie Wyrostek, Satabdi Chakrabarti, Kelly Baldwin, J David Avila
Case Reports in Neurology. 2019-10-28

Abstracts/Posters

Myasthenia gravis after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A comprehensive review
JD Avila, R Bucelli, A Varadhachary, Neurology 2017;88:P5.073
Neurolymphomatosis: A review of 82 cases
JD Avila, C Vivar, Neurology 2017;88:P5.103
Neurolymphomatosis: A Review of 82 Cases.
JD Avila, C Vivar, American Neurological Association 141st Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 10/2016
Myasthenia Gravis in Graft-Versus-Host Disease.
JD Avila, M Burford, R Bucelli, American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine 63rd Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 9/2016
Pediatric Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome: A Case Report.
C Vivar, JD Avila, H Abdel-Hamid, American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine 63rd Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 9/2016
Neuralgic Amyotrophy with Phrenic Neuropathy Associated with Hepatitis E Virus Infection.
JD Avila, D Lacomis, E Lam, American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine 62nd Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 10/2015
Delayed Onset of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 40 Years After Severe Electrical Injury.
JD Avila, D Lacomis, American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine 62nd Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 10/2015
Peripheral Neuropathy as a Rare Manifestation of Testicular Lymphoma.
D Mnatsakanova, J Avila, S Zivkovic, D Lacomis, P Clemens, American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine 62nd Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 10/2015
Fatal Cerebral Edema After Trazodone Overdose.
J Avila, American Academy of Neurology 67th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 4/2015
Copper Deficiency Presenting with Proximal Weakness in a Patient with a Past History of Celiac Disease.
JD Avila, D Lacomis, S O’Keefe, American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine 61st Annual Meeting, Savannah, GA, 10/2014
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy Associated with Ofatumumab Presenting as Alexia without Agraphia: A Case Report.
J Avila, J Han, I Zaydan, American Academy of Neurology 66th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 4/2014
The Challenge of Detecting and Treating Chronic Autoimmune Urticaria in Developing Countries: Clinical Case Report.
Leon-Ferre R, Cherrez-Ojeda I, Avila JD, Gerrero T, Mantilla R, Soria J, Cruz E, Pazmiño A, American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2007 Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 11/2007
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Committees

American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, GME Committe 2019 - Present
Member, Ultrasound Committee – American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine 2015 - 2017

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Neurology - AAN
Member
American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine - AANEM
Member
American Neurological Association - ANA
Member
Peripheral Nerve Society
Member

Other Languages

Spanish