Neurology & Rehabilitation Faculty
Dr. Michael Carrithers, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation
Biographical Info
Dr. Carrithers currently serves as an associate professor here in the UIC Department of Neurology & Rehabilitation. He received his MD and PhD from the University of Illinois and completed subsequent residency and fellowship training at Yale New-Haven Hospital and Yale University. He has provided specialized care for patients with multiple sclerosis and related diseases since 1997.
Clinical Specialties:
Neuroimmunology & Neurological Infections
Research Interests:
Dr. Carrithers’ basic science and translational research program focuses on human innate immune responses in viral and autoimmune diseases and on the development of individualized treatments for multiple sclerosis. The goal of his translational and clinical research program is to develop novel and affordable approaches for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and viral illness. His research has been featured in various media outlets, including:
1) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130601133822.htm
2) http://www.channel3000.com/health/uw-researchers-discover-new-type-of-immune-response/29909130
Jesse Brown Veterans Administration Hospital Faculty
Jack M. Rozental, MD, PhD, MBA
Chief, Neurology Service
Jesse Brown VAMC
Chicago
Roshni R. Patel, MD
Neurologist
Jesse Brown VAMC
Dr. Aditi Narechania
Neurologist
Jesse Brown VAMC
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Illinois
Kurian Thomas, MD
Jesse Brown VAMC
Dept. of Neurology (127)