DraskoSimovicMD

Neurology • Lawrence, MA

Neuromuscular Medicine, Neurophysiology

EMG Laboratory; Medical Director; AANEM Accredited EMG Laboratory with Exemplary Status

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Office
25 Marston Street
Suite #208
Lawrence, MA 01841
Phone+1 978-687-2587

Fax+1 978-687-8268

Summary

Drasko Simovic, M.D. graduated from the Boston University Affiliated Residency Program in Neurology in Boston, MA, and completed two fellowships at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Tufts University in Boston, MA. He is Board Certified in Neurology (ABPN), Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM), Clinical Neurophysiology (ABPN-CN), Neuromuscular Ultrasound (ABEM-CAQ) and Disability Analysis (ABDA). He is Director of the EMG Laboratory, one of the fist EMG labs in the country to receive an accreditation from AANEM as an EMG accredited lab with Examplary status. He holds the academic appointment of Assistant Professor of Neurology at Tufts University, School of Medicine. His clinical and research interest includes ischemic and demyelinating polyneuropathies, electrodiagnostic evaluation of mononeuropathies, and gene therapy for neurological disorders. His clinical and research achievements have been featured in national and international scientific and popular media. For further info please visit www.emglaboratory.com

EMG laboratory

EMG laboratory is an AANEM accredited laboratory with Examplary status that specializes in sophisticated electrodiagnostic testing of the nerves and muscles.

Education & Training

St Elizabeths Medical CenterFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1995 - 1997
Boston University Medical CenterChief Residency, Neurology, 1994 - 1995
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1992 - 1994
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Cabrini)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
University of Belgrade.Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 1990 - 1991
University of Belgrade Faculty of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1996 - 2026
MA State Medical License 1994 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1996 - 2016
AL State Medical License 1996 - 2001
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
American Board of Electrodiagnostic MedicineElectrodiagnostic Medicine ; Neuromuscular Ultrasound

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctor Castle-Connolly
Boston Super Doctor Super Doctors - MSP Communications
Patient's Choice Vitals
Most Compassionate Doctor Vitals
Distinguished Physician Expert Networks
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

77 citations
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Gene Transfer for Diabetic Polyneuropathy : A Randomized, Double-Blinded Trial
Allan H. Ropper, Kenneth C. Gorson, Clifton L. Gooch, David H. Weinberg, Ann Pieczek
Annals of Neurology. 2009-04-01
36 citations
Comparison of IgM‐MGUS and IgG‐MGUS polyneuropathy
Drasko Simovic, Kenneth C. Gorson, Allan H. Ropper
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. 2009-01-29
Chronic ischemic monomelic neuropathy from critical limb ischemia.
Elisabeth Chroni, Vasiliki Papapetropoulou, Jiannis Tsolakis, Stathis Terzis, Christos Paschalis
Neurology. 2002-06-11

Journal Articles

Autoimmune neuropathies and treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins.
Simovic D, Therapy; 2005; 2 (5), 797-805

Abstracts/Posters

The terminal latency index in the carpal tunnel syndrome.
Weinberg DH, Simovic D, Muscle and Nerve, 1996; 19: 1199; Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting, American Association of E, Minneapolis.MN
Polyneuropathy associated with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS): comparison of IgM-MGUS and IgG-MGUS.
Simovic D, Gorson CK, Ropper AH, Neurology, 1997; 48(3): A 52; Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting, American Academy of Neurology, Boston, MA
Treatment of CIDP with Interferon alpha: A prospective open trial.
Gorson CK, Ropper AH, Simovic D, Allam G, Neurology, 1997; 48(3): A 87; Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting, American Academy of Neurology, Boston, MA
Mononeuritis multiplex mimicking acute demyelinating polyneuropathy.
Acar D, Simovic D, Weinberg DH, Ropper AH, Presented at the Annual Stanley Cobb Assembly - Boston Society of Neurology and Psychiatry Meeting, Boston
Comparison of IgM-MGUS and IgG-MGUS polyneuropathy.
Simovic D, Gorson CK, Ropper AH, Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 1998; 97: 194-200
A quantitative clinical scale for the carpal tunnel syndrome.
Simovic D, Weinberg DH, Allam G, Hayes MT, Neurology, 1998; 50 (4): A302; Presented at the 50th Annual Meeting, American Academy of Neurology, Minneapolis, MN.
Chronic ischemic monomelic neuropathy.
Weinberg DH, Simovic D, Isner JM, Neurology, 1998; 50 (4): A207-208; Presented at the 50th Annual Meeting, American Academy of Neu, Minneapolis, MN.
Prospective study of the median nerve terminal latency index in carpal tunnel syndrome.
Weinberg DH, Simovic D., Muscle and Nerve, 1998; 21 (11):1582; Presented at the 45th Annual Meeting, American Association, Orlando, Fl
The median nerve terminal latency index in diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Simovic D, Weinberg DH, Muscle and Nerve, 1999; 22:573-577
Improvement in ischemic limb neuropathy after VEGF gene transfer.
Simovic D, Ropper AH, Isner JM, Weinberg DH, Circulation, 1999; Supplement I, 100 (18): I-770; Presented at the 72nd Scientific Session, Americ, Atlanta, GA
Improvement in chronic ischemic neuropathy following intramuscular phVEGF165 gene transfer in patients with critical limb ischemia.
Simovic D, Isner JM, Ropper AH, Pieczek A, Weinberg DH, Archives of Neurology, 2001; 58 (5):761-768
VEGF Gene Transfer for Diabetic Polyneuropathy: A Randomized Double Blinded Trial.
Ropper AH, Gorson CK, Gooch CL, Weinberg DH, Pieczek A, Ware JH, Kershen J, Simovic D, Schratzberger P, Kirchmair R, Losordo D, Ann Neurol. 2009 Apr; 65(4):386-93
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Press Mentions

Dr. Drasko Simovic, Neurology, Is Named One of Castle Connolly Regional Top DoctorsFebruary 17th, 2017
Director of EMG Laboratory Honored by His PeersOctober 1st, 2013
WelcomeApril 19th, 2016
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