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Henry Kaminski, MD, Neurology, Washington, DC

HenryJKaminskiMD

Neurology Washington, DC

Neuromuscular Medicine

Meta A Neumann Professor George Washington University PI, MGNet Rare Disease Network for Myasthenia Gravis

Overview of Dr. Kaminski

Henry J. Kaminski, MD serves as the Meta A. Neumann Professor of Neurology at the George Washington University. Dr. Kaminski has performed clinical, translational, and basic investigations related to the rare, autoimmune disease, myasthenia gravis, for over 25 years with support of the NIH, Department of Veterans Affairs, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America. He was instrumental in establishment of the MG Patient Registry, which was utilized to better define treatment and its complications for MG patients. In 2019, Dr. Kaminski established as principal investigator the NIH Rare Disease Clinical Research Network site dedicated to myasthenia gravis, MGNet. Recently, he has started work towards objective quantitation of the neuromuscular examination via telemedicine using artificial intelligence in order to enhance clinical outcome measures and enhance clinical trial performance.

Education & Training

  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1986 - 1989
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1985
  • Case Western Reserve University
    Case Western Reserve UniversityB.A., Chemistry, Anthropology, Magna Cum Laude, 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2011 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1986 - 2014
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2007 - 2012
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CTSA Clinical Research Achievement Award (Best Clinical Trial NINDS U01 NS4268) State University of New York at Buffalo, 2016
  • Leading Physicians of the World 2013
  • Chair's Award Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, Ohio Chapter, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Randomized Trial of Thymectomy in Myasthenia Gravis  
    Wolfe GI, Kaminski HJ, et. al., New Engl J Med, 8/11/2016
  • Plasma IL-17 levels stratify across myasthenia gravis patient subtypes  
    Xie Y, Li H-F, Jiang B, Li Y, Kaminski HJ, Kusner LL, Exp Neurol, 1/1/2016
  • Editorial from concerned physicians: Unintended effect of the orphan drug act on the cost of 3'4-diaminopyridine  
    Burns TM, Smith G, ….Kaminski HJ…Barohn R, Hehir M, Cytokines, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Randomized trial of thymectomy in myasthenia gravis. Correspondence.
    Wolfe GI, Kaminski HJ, Sonnett JR, Aban IB, Kuo H-C, Cutter GR, J Thorac Dise, 1/1/2016
  • Thymectomy in Non-thymomatous Myasthenia Gravis Patients on Prednisone: Results from MGTX, a Randomized, Controlled Trial.
    Wolfe GI, Kaminski HJ, Inmaculada B. Aban IB, Minisman G. Hui-Chien Kuo H-CCutter GR, MGTX Study Group, American Academy of Neurology, 1/1/2016
  • Myasthenia Gravis Patient Registry: Significant Knowledge Gap in Understanding Disease Diagnosis and Treatment.
    Salame KG, Kaminski HJ, Cutter GR, Feese M, Aly R, American Academy of Neurology, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Thymectomy As Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis: Clinical and Biological Aspects 
    Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH - 1/20/2016
  • Ancillary Study Opportunities from MGTX 
    Oxford, UK - 1/9/2016
  • Development and Birth of MGTX 
    Oxford, UK - 1/8/2016
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Other

  • Thymectomy study results. 
    Wolfe GI, Kaminski HJ, Aban I, Cutter GR, Foundation Focus, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America national newsletter
    1/1/2016
  • Communication with your doctor. 
    Kusner LL, Kaminski HJ, Ohio MG Chapter Newsletter
    1/1/1996
  • Proceedings of the International Symposium for Therapy of Ocular Motility and Related Visual Disturbances. 
    Kaminski HJ, Leigh RJ
    http://129.22.80.67/dept/neurology/ocular.html
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Press Mentions

  • Myasthenia Gravis: Similar Symptoms in Relatives Raise Question of Genes
    Myasthenia Gravis: Similar Symptoms in Relatives Raise Question of GenesOctober 18th, 2024
  • Myasthenia Gravis: Patient Choice, Cultural Change
    Myasthenia Gravis: Patient Choice, Cultural ChangeSeptember 30th, 2024
  • Researchers Receive $7.8 Million to Establish Rare Disease Network for Myasthenia Gravis
    Researchers Receive $7.8 Million to Establish Rare Disease Network for Myasthenia GravisOctober 4th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Targeted Therapies For Myasthenia GravisNational Eye Institute2007
  • Regulation Of Extraocular Muscle DevelopmentNational Eye Institute2007
  • Regulation Of Extraocular Muscle DevelopmentNational Eye Institute2005–2007
  • Targeted Therapies For Myasthenia GravisNational Eye Institute2003–2006
  • Neuromuscular Transmission Properties Of Ocular MuscleNational Eye Institute2001–2003
  • Neurobiology Of Eye Movements From Molecules To BehaviorNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2001
  • Nitric Oxide In Normal And Diseased Ocular MuscleNational Eye Institute1998–2000
  • Ocular Muscle Involvement By Myasthenia GravisNational Eye Institute1993–1997
  • Expression Of Achr MRNA In Extraocular MuscleNational Eye Institute1991

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
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    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CareFirst BCBS Maryland POS
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    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
    Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
    First Health PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthLink PPO
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    MagnaCare PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
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    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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