Autoimmune Neurology
The Need for Comprehensive Care
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- Received April 2, 2021
- Accepted in final form May 3, 2021
- First Published June 15, 2021.
Author Disclosures
- Justin R. Abbatemarco, MD (justin.abbatemarco{at}hsc.utah.edu),
- Stefanie J. Rodenbeck, MD (stefanie.rodenbeck{at}hsc.utah.edu),
- Gregory S. Day, MD (day.gregory{at}mayo.edu),
- Maarten J. Titulaer, MD, PhD (m.titulaer{at}erasmusmc.nl),
- Anusha K. Yeshokumar, MD (anusha.yeshokumar{at}mssm.edu) and
- Stacey L. Clardy, MD, PhD
- Justin R. Abbatemarco, MD (justin.abbatemarco{at}hsc.utah.edu),
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- Stefanie J. Rodenbeck, MD (stefanie.rodenbeck{at}hsc.utah.edu),
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- Gregory S. Day, MD (day.gregory{at}mayo.edu),
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1. DynaMed, EBSCO; ad-hoc Dementia Topic Editor for online evidence-based medicine resource; 2016-ongoing.
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1. Parabon Nanolabs, Inc (advice / support for grant development and submission).
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1. Avid Pharmaceuticals (provision of radiotracer for completed research studies). 2. Eli Lilly, Roche, Biogen: Involved in clinical trials of anti-amyloid agents (no direct payments; research agreement between sponsor and institution).
1. NIH/NIA: K23AG064029, PI, 2019-2024 2. NIH/NIA: U01AG057195, site-PI, 2021- 3. NIH/NIA: U19AG032438, site-PI, 2021-
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1. Chan Zuckerberg Foundation (Neurodegenerative Challenge Network), CS-0000000472, Clinical PI, 2019-2021 Stock/Stock Options, Medical Equipment & Materials: 1) Hold stocks (>$10,000) in ANI Pharmaceuticals (a generic pharmaceutical company; 2015 onward). 2) Parabon Nanolabs, Inc (stock options).
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1. Hendrick Medical Center, consultant concerning legal proceedings, 2018 2. Barrow Law, consultant concerning legal proceedings, 2018- 2021
- Maarten J. Titulaer, MD, PhD (m.titulaer{at}erasmusmc.nl),
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(1) Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, since June 2014, (2) Dutch Journal for Neurology and Neurosurgery, since 2021.
(1) filed a patent for "methods for typing neurological disorders and cancer, and devices for use therein" specifically about diagnostics for anti-GABAB receptor antibodies and KCTD antibodies.
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(1) Guidepoint Global LLC, research funds for consultancy; (2) Novartis, research funds for teaching; (3) CSL Behring, unrestricted research grant; (4) UCB, research funds for consultancy; (5) unrestricted research grant from Euroimmun AG.
(1) supported by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO, Veni incentive and Memorabel initiative)
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(1) supported by the Dutch Epilepsy Foundations, projectnumbers 14-19 and 19-08.
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- Anusha K. Yeshokumar, MD (anusha.yeshokumar{at}mssm.edu) and
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(1) Bristol Myers Squibb, Medical Director, 2021-present
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(1) American Epilepsy Society
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- Stacey L. Clardy, MD, PhD
Consulting/Ad Board: Alexion, VielaBio, Genentech, Guidepoint, ExpertConnect, Clarion Healthcare Consulting. (*Majority Fees to U.Utah Development account)
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Section Editor, Neurology Podcast (July 2018-present) and Neurology Minute (March 2019-present)
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Consulting/Ad Board: Alexion, VielaBio, Genentech, Guidepoint, ExpertConnect, Clarion Healthcare Consulting. (*Majority Fees to U.Utah Development account).
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Research Support: Alexion, VielaBio. Site investigator: Alexion clinical trial for Eculizumab in Relapsing NMO patients (in extension).
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Research Support: The Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association (SRNA), the Barbara Gural Steinmetz Foundation, the Sumaira Foundation for NMO.
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- From the Department of Neurology (J.R.A., S.J.R., S.L.C.), University of Utah, Salt Lake City; Department of Neurology (G.S.D.), Mayo Clinic in Florida, Jacksonville; Department of Neurology (M.J.T.), Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Neurology (A.K.Y.), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York; and George E. Wahlen Veterans Affairs Medical Center (S.L.C.), Salt Lake City, UT.
- Correspondence
Dr. Clardy stacey.clardy{at}hsc.utah.edu
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