RichardJBarohnMD

Neuromuscular Medicine, Neurophysiology

Gertrude and Dewey Ziegler Professor of Neurology; University Distinguished Professor; Vice Chancellor for Research; President, Research Institute; Director, Frontiers: University of Kansas Clinical and Translational Science Institute

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Office
1020 Hitt St
Columbia, MO 65212
Phone+1 573-884-3300

Fax+1 573-884-0943

Education & Training

Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Neurology, 1986 - 1987
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Neurology, 1983 - 1986
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumInternship, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1981
University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 1980
Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology)

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1989 - 2026
KS State Medical License 2001 - 2025
MO State Medical License 1981 - 2025
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neuromuscular Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Characteristics of Nondystrophic Myotonias Start of enrollment: 2006 Feb 01
Completed
Efficacy of Methotrexate in Myasthenia Gravis Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 2
Efficacy of Prednisone In the Treatment of Ocular Myasthenia Start of enrollment: 2011 Dec 01
Terminated
Phase 3
Extension Study for Patients Who Have Participated in a BMN 701 Study Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 15
Terminated
Phase 2
Finding the Optimum Regimen for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 3
Rasagiline in Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 21
Completed
Phase 2
A Study of Tadalafil for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 01
Terminated
Phase 3
BMN 701 Phase 3 in rhGAA Exposed Subjects With Late Onset Pompe Disease (INSPIRE Study) Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 01
Terminated
Phase 3
Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Refractory Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis Start of enrollment: 2014 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 2
Patient Assisted Intervention for Neuropathy: Comparison of Treatment in Real Life Situations Start of enrollment: 2014 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 4
A Trial of Tocilizumab in ALS Subjects Start of enrollment: 2015 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 2
A Systematic Investigation of Phonetic Complexity Effects on Articulatory Motor Performance in Progressive Dysarthria Start of enrollment: 2017 Jul 15
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A 40-week phase 2B randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the safety and efficacy of memantine in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Salman Bhai, Todd Levine, Dan Moore, Robert Bowser, Andrew J Heim
Muscle & Nerve. 2025-01-01
1 citations
Mexiletine versus lamotrigine in non-dystrophic myotonias: a randomised, double-blind, head-to-head, crossover, non-inferiority, phase 3 trial.
Vinojini Vivekanandam, Iwona Skorupinska, Dipa L Jayaseelan, Emma Matthews, Richard J Barohn
The Lancet. Neurology. 2024-10-01
Resistance exercise in early-stage ALS patients, ALSFRS-R, Sickness Impact Profile ALS-19, and muscle transcriptome: a pilot study.
Omar Jawdat, Jason Rucker, Tomoki Nakano, Kotaro Takeno, Jeffery Statland
Scientific Reports. 2024-09-17

Journal Articles

Patient Assisted Intervention for Neuropathy: Comparison of Treatment in Real Life Situations (PAIN-CONTRoLS)
Richard J Barohn, Mamatha Pasnoor, Omar Jawdat, Mazen M Dimachkie, JAMA Neurology

Authored Content

Patient Assisted Intervention for Neuropathy: Comparison of Treatment in Real Life Situations (PAIN-CONTRoLS)August 2020
Patient Assisted Intervention for Neuropathy: Comparison of Treatment in Real Life Situations (PAIN-CONTRoLS)August 2020

Press Mentions

Class of 2023 Urged to ‘Change the World’ in School of Medicine Hooding CeremonyMay 16th, 2023
Siteman, University of Missouri to Collaborate on Cancer Research, with Aim to Improve CareSeptember 20th, 2022
Siteman to Collaborate with University of Missouri on Cancer Research, with Aim to Improve CareSeptember 20th, 2022
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Grant Support

Heartland Unit For Neuroscience TrialsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2011
Heartland Institute For Clinical And Translational ResearchNational Center For Research Resources2011
CTSA Infrastructure For Pediatric ResearchNational Center For Research Resources2011
CTSA Infrastructure For Clinical TrialsNational Center For Research Resources2011
CTSA Infrastructure For AIDS ResearchNational Center For Research Resources2011
Phase II Trial Of Methotrexate In Myasthenia Gravis FDA Ind#:101,306 01/06/2008Food And Drug Administration2009–2011
Phase II Therapeutic Trial Of MexiletineFood And Drug Administration2008–2010
Clinical Trial: Rituximab In DM And PMNational Center For Research Resources2009
Clinical Trial: Mexiletine In NdmNational Center For Research Resources2009
Clinical Trial: Gentamicin In Duchenne MDNational Center For Research Resources2009
Clinical Trial: Etanercept In DermatomyositisNational Center For Research Resources2009
Anderson-Tawil SyndromeNational Center For Research Resources2009
Episodic Ataxia StudyNational Center For Research Resources2008–2009
CinchNational Center For Research Resources2008–2009
Clinical Trial: Rituximab In DM And PMNational Center For Research Resources2008
Clinical Trial: Gentamicin In Duchenne MDNational Center For Research Resources2008
Clinical Trial: COQ10 In ALSNational Center For Research Resources2008
International Conference On The Non-Dystrophic MyotoniasNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2007
11th International Myasthenia Gravis MeetingNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2007
Rituximab Treatment Of Refract Adult &Juvenile Dermatomyositis(Dm) &Adult (PM)National Center For Research Resources2007
Clinical Trial Of High Dose COQ10 In ALSNational Center For Research Resources2007
Clinical Investigation Of Neurological Channelopathies(Cinch)National Center For Research Resources2007
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Control Trial Of Etanercept In DermatomyositisNational Center For Research Resources2007
IVIG In Generalized Myasthenia GravisNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
IVIG Versus Placebo In Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating PolyneuropathyNational Center For Research Resources1996–1999