Ramon R Diaz-Arrastia MD

Neurology•Philadelphia, PA

Epilepsy, Neuroimaging, Neurodegenerative, Neurocritical Care

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

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3535 Market StreetSuite 701Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-2157

Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Neurology, 1989 - 1992
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
TX State Medical License 1989 - 2024
NY State Medical License 1990 - 1994
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Study of Citicoline for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (COBRIT) Start of enrollment: 2007 Jul 01
Terminated
Phase 3
Recombinant Human Growth Hormone During Rehabilitation From Traumatic Brain Injury. Start of enrollment: 2008 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 2
Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Start of enrollment: 2009 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 2
Sildenafil for Cerebrovascular Dysfunction in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury. Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 2
Dopamine Receptor Imaging to Predict Response to Stimulant Therapy in Chronic TBI Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 01
Terminated
Phase 2
Non-invasive Measurement of Cerebrovascular Reactivity After Traumatic Brain Injury Start of enrollment: 2016 Dec 01
Terminated
Derivatives of Omega-3 HUFA as Biomarkers of Traumatic Brain Injury Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 01
Withdrawn
Phase 2
HITT Device Pilot Testing for Traumatic Brain Injury Start of enrollment: 2017 Aug 22
Completed
Not Applicable
Cerebrovascular Reactivity in American Football Players Start of enrollment: 2018 Mar 01
Terminated
Phase 1
Brain Oxygen Optimization in Severe TBI, Phase 3 Start of enrollment: 2019 Aug 28
RECRUITING
NA
Safety and Tolerability of PNT001 in Patients With Acute Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Start of enrollment: 2021 Mar 29
Terminated
Phase 1
HITT for the Identification of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Start of enrollment: 2021 Aug 01
Active, not recruiting
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Association of Traumatic Meningeal Enhancement on MRI With Clinical Recovery in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury.
L Christine Turtzo, Nikita Y Chapagain, Nicole Peterkin, Martin R Cota, Rany Vorn
Neurology. 2025-03-25
Effect of blood alcohol on the diagnostic accuracy of glial fibrillary acidic protein and ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1 for traumatic intracranial hemorrhage...
Mark Harris, John K Yue, Sonia Jain, Xiaoying Sun, Ava M Puccio
Academic Emergency Medicine. 2025-02-18
1 citations
Biomarkers of long-term consequences of traumatic brain injuries sustained during military service.
Rachel Thomas, Ramon Diaz-Arrastia
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry. 2025-01-16

Journal Articles

Effect of Transcranial Low-Level Light Therapy vs Sham Therapy Among Patients with Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
Ramon Diaz-Arrastia, MD, JAMA Network Open

Authored Content

Epilepsy as a Network Disorder (2): What Can We Learn from Other Network Disorders Such as Dementia and Schizophrenia, and What Are the Implications for Translational Research?☆October 2017

Press Mentions

TBI Blood Biomarkers Show Accuracy Within 30 Minutes of InjurySeptember 6th, 2024
Light Therapy Increases Brain Connectivity Following InjuryMay 28th, 2024
Bright Prognosis for Brain Injury BiomarkersNovember 20th, 2022
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Grant Support

Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trials NetworkEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2003–2012
Phase II, Randomized Controlled Trial Of Brain Tissue Oxygen MonitoringNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2009–2010
Genetic Factors In Outcome From Traumatic Brain InjuryEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2004–2008
Hyperhomocysteinemia In Alzheimer'S DiseaseNational Institute On Aging2001–2003
Candidate Genetic Polymorphisms/ Hiv-Associated DementiaNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2002
Cpla2 And Neurodegenerative DiseaseNational Institute On Aging1999
Neuronal Phospholipase A2National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1994–1998
Stress And The Neuropathology Of Alzheimers DiseaseNational Institute On Aging1997