Amar Patel, MD
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Research Summary
Dr. Patel's research interests include the use of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of movement disorders, in particular Parkinson's disease, tremor and dystonia. He is interested in identifying the most appropriate patient candidates for this advanced therapy, as well as determining their optimal targets and programming parameters. Dr. Patel is also involved in clinical research regarding Wilson disease, a rare genetic disease affecting copper metabolism which can cause neurological, hepatic, and psychiatric illness. He is involved in research to better understand the natural history of the illness, its neurological manifestations, and treatment trials.
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Research Interests
Dystonia; Globus Pallidus; Movement Disorders; Neurology; Parkinson Disease; Tremor; Subthalamic Nucleus; Deep Brain Stimulation
Selected Publications
- Early Use of 60 Hz Frequency Subthalamic Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: A Case Series and Review.Ramdhani RA, Patel A, Swope D, Kopell BH. Early Use of 60 Hz Frequency Subthalamic Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: A Case Series and Review. Neuromodulation : Journal Of The International Neuromodulation Society 2015, 18: 664-9. PMID: 25833008, DOI: 10.1111/ner.12288.
- Isolated vocal tremor as a focal phenotype of essential tremor: a retrospective case review.Patel A, Frucht SJ. Isolated vocal tremor as a focal phenotype of essential tremor: a retrospective case review. Journal Of Clinical Movement Disorders 2015, 2: 4. PMID: 26788340, PMCID: PMC4711152, DOI: 10.1186/s40734-015-0016-5.
- What is the pathway forward for the surgical management of essential tremor?Louis ED, Patel A, Gerrard JL. What is the pathway forward for the surgical management of essential tremor? Annals Of Neurology 2017, 81: 351-353. PMID: 28195360, PMCID: PMC5366883, DOI: 10.1002/ana.24892.
- Deep Brain Stimulation Target Selection in an Advanced Parkinson's Disease Patient with Significant Tremor and Comorbid Depression.Patel AS. Deep Brain Stimulation Target Selection in an Advanced Parkinson's Disease Patient with Significant Tremor and Comorbid Depression. Tremor And Other Hyperkinetic Movements (New York, N.Y.) 2017, 7: 447. PMID: 28428905, PMCID: PMC5395677, DOI: 10.7916/D8KD23NZ.
- Deep Brain Stimulation Management of Essential Tremor with Dystonic Features.Patel A, Deeb W, Okun MS. Deep Brain Stimulation Management of Essential Tremor with Dystonic Features. Tremor And Other Hyperkinetic Movements (New York, N.Y.) 2018, 8: 557. PMID: 29971197, PMCID: PMC6026276, DOI: 10.7916/D8P85VBQ.
- Deep Brain Stimulation Target Selection in Co-Morbid Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease.Wadhwa A, Schaefer S, Gerrard J, Deeb W, Okun MS, Patel A. Deep Brain Stimulation Target Selection in Co-Morbid Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease. Tremor And Other Hyperkinetic Movements (New York, N.Y.) 2020, 10: 17. PMID: 32775031, PMCID: PMC7394224, DOI: 10.5334/tohm.62.
Clinical Trials
| Conditions | Study Title |
|---|---|
| Diseases of the Endocrine System; Genetics - Adult | A Phase I/II Study of VTX-801 in Adult Patients With Wilson's Disease (GATEWAY) |
| Diseases of the Nervous System | Light Therapy for PD - Dose Selection |
| Genetics - Adult | Efficacy and Safety of WTX101 Administered for 48 Weeks Versus Standard of Care in Wilson Disease Subjects |
| Diseases of the Digestive System - Liver; Diseases of the Eye; Diseases of the Nervous System | Wilson Disease Registry |