James F. Howard Jr., MD
Professor of Neurology
Former James F. Howard Distinguished Professor of Neuromuscular Disease
Former Division Chief of Neuromuscular Disorders Division
Areas of Interest
Clinical research interests - Diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis. Basic science research interests - Immunomodulatory role of lymphocytes in myasthenia gravis.
About
Dr. Howard’s focus is in disorders of neuromuscular transmission including diagnosis, management and their immune abnormalities with the goal of bringing novel therapeutic agents to the bedside. Most recently, Dr. Howard has been involved in the clinical trials development of complement and FcRn inhibitors in the treatment of autoimmune myasthenia gravis leading to the first 3 drugs ever approved by the FDA for this disease. He maintain extensive clinical and physiological data on nearly 1450 patients with myasthenia gravis.
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Doctor of Medicine
University of Vermont School of Medicine
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Research Associate in neuromuscular disease
University of Virginia School of Medicine
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Resident in Neurology
University of Virginia Hospital
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Internal Medicine Intern
Albany Medical Center Hospital