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Office
478 S Johnson St
New Orleans, LA 70112Phone+1 504-412-1517Fax+1 504-412-1538
Summary
- I am a board certified neurologist specializing in multiple sclerosis (MS). I do research in neuroprotective agents for MS. I am also interested in cognition in MS, stress in MS and MRI.
Education & Training
- Tulane University School of Public HealthMsPH, Biostatistics, 2001 - 2004
- Tulane UniversityResidency, Neurology, 1999 - 2002
- Ochsner Clinic FoundationInternship, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
- Pontifical Xavierian UniversityClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2005 - Present
- OR State Medical License 2003 - Present
- LA State Medical License 2001 - 2025
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Owl Club Award for Excellency in Teaching Tulane University, 2000
- Honors for best GPA in class Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 1997
Clinical Trials
- Safety of Polyphenon E in Multiple Sclerosis Pilot Study Start of enrollment: 2009 Feb 01
- Safety and Brain Protection Effects of the Green Tea Extract Theaphenon 95% (95% Pure EGCG) in Multiple Sclerosis Start of enrollment: 2015 Dec 01
- Testosterone Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction and Multiple Sclerosis Start of enrollment: 2024 Jun 01
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The intersection of race and sex on the clinical and cognitive progression of multiple sclerosis.Shannin N Moody, Morganne Manuel, Auriel Willette, Elizabeth Shirtcliff, Brian Copeland
Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 2024-11-15 - Cytomegalovirus and varicella zoster virus coinfection-associated central hypoventilation syndrome (Ondine's Curse).Marine Isakadze, Benjamin Zwain, Alan J Velander, Jesus Lovera
Eneurologicalsci. 2024-03-01 - 2 citationsAutoimmune Myelitis and Myocarditis in a Patient With Anti-Aquaporin-4, Antinuclear, and Antiphospholipid Autoantibodies: The Neuromyelitis Optica-Systemic Lupus Eryth...Edward C Mader Jr, Olinda Verdecie, Vaniolky Losada, Jesus F Lovera
Cureus. 2022-11-01
Journal Articles
- A Randomized Trial of Stress Management for the Prevention of New Brain Lesions in MS.Mohr D, Lovera J, Brown T, Cohen B, Neylan T, Henry R, Siddique J, Jin L, Daikh D, Pelletier D, Neurology
- American ginseng does not improve fatigue in multiple sclerosis: a single center randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover pilot study.Kim E, Cameron M, Lovera J, Schaben L, Bourdette D and Whitham R, Mult Scler
- Novel method for measurement of fatigue in multiple sclerosis: Real-Time Digital Fatigue Score.Kim E, Lovera J, Schaben L, Melara J, Bourdette D and Whitham R, J Rehabil Res Dev
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Abstracts/Posters
- Memantine for cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.Lovera J, Frohman E, Brown T, Bandari D, Nguyen L, Yadav V, Stuve O, Karman J, Bogardus K, Heimburger G, Cua L, Remingon G, Fowler J, Monahan T, Kilcup S, Courtney Y, ..., Mult Scler
- Clinical trial of a formal group fatigue program in multiple sclerosis.Hugos C L, Copperman L F, Fuller B E, Yadav V, Lovera J and Bourdette D N, Mult Scler
- Therapeutic vaccination with a trivalent T-cell receptor (TCR) peptide vaccine restores deficient FoxP3 expression and TCR recognition in subjects with multiple sclero...Vandenbark A A, Culbertson N E, Bartholomew R M, Huan J, Agotsch M, LaTocha D, Yadav V, Mass M, Whitham R, Lovera J, Milano J, Theofan G, Chou Y K, Offner H and Bourde..., Immunology
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Press Mentions
- Ginkgo Fails to Improve Cognitive Function in People with MSSeptember 24th, 2012
- Gingko Biloba Does Not Improve Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Study FindsSeptember 14th, 2012
- Ginkgo Biloba Doesn’t Improve Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis, Research FindsSeptember 11th, 2012
Committees
- Co-Chair, South Central Region MS Society Access to Care 2013 - Present
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