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Raymond Swanson, MD, Neurology, San Francisco, CA

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Neurology • San Francisco, CA

Professor and Vice-Chair at University of California, San Francisco and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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  • Office

    4150 Clement St
    (127) Neurology Vamc
    San Francisco, CA 94121
    Phone+1 415-750-2011

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurology, 1983 - 1987
  • Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
    Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthInternship, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1984 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Fibrin-Targeting Immunotherapy Protects Against Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration  
    Raymond A Swanson, Scott S Zamvil, Lennart Mucke, Nature
  • Low-Frequency Cortical Activity Is a Neuromodulatory Target That Tracks Recovery After Stroke  
    Karunesh Ganguly, Dhakshin S Ramanathan, Raymond A Swanson, Nature

Press Mentions

  • What Are the Long-Term Effects of a Ketogenic Diet?
    What Are the Long-Term Effects of a Ketogenic Diet?November 24th, 2019
  • Letter from the Editor-in-Chief: Growth of the Journal
    Letter from the Editor-in-Chief: Growth of the JournalSeptember 13th, 2019
  • Fibromyalgia Linked to Extensive Brain Inflammation
    Fibromyalgia Linked to Extensive Brain InflammationOctober 18th, 2018
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Grant Support

  • Three-Day Scientific Conference To BE Held April 18-20, 2012National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2011
  • Mechanisms Of PARP And PARG Mediated Cell DeathNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2002–2011
  • Effects Of PARP-1 Gene Deletion In A Mouse Model Of Alzheimer'S DiseaseNational Institute On Aging2007–2008
  • Hypoglycemic Neuronal DeathNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2004–2008
  • Viith International Conference On Brain Energy MetabolismNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2006
  • PARP Induced Oxidative Stress And Mitochondrial FailureNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2002
  • Astrocyte Function And EAA Neurotoxicity In IschemiaNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1997–2000
  • SOD, HO-1, And Neuronal Resistance To Ischemic StressNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1996–2000
  • CNS Injury And Edema Research CenterNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1999
  • Astrocyte Function And EAA Neurotoxicity In IschemiaNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1994–1996

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