Raymond P. Roos, MDMarjorie and Robert E. Straus Professor of NeurologyThe Committees on Immunology, Neurobiology, and MicrobiologyDirector, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)/Motor Neuron Disease ClinicRaymond P. Roos, MD, is an established expert on neurodegenerative diseases (such as ALS and prion diseases), multiple sclerosis (MS), and neuropathy. He directs the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)/Motor Neuron Disease clinic. He also sees patient with other neurological problems, such as MS neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease), and inflammatory central nervous system diseases. A basic goal of Dr. Roos' research studies is to use molecular techniques to better understand the pathogenesis of MS and ALS. For instance, in one investigation, he and his colleagues sought to identify genes and gene products critical to the death and survival of motor neurons--especially as related to neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS. The lab uses viruses and transgenic mouse models in order to clarify the mechanisms by which mutant genes kill the target neurons. Practice LocationCenter for Advanced Medicine
Year Started Practice1968 Board CertificationNeurology Medical SchoolSUNY, Downstate Medical School, New York InternshipSUNY, Downstate Medical Center, New York ResidencyJohns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD MembershipsAmerican Academy of Neurology
Language SpokenEnglish rroos@neurology.bsd.uchicago.edu Office Phone(773) 702-5659 Office Fax(773) 834-9089 Office Postal AddressRaymond P. Roos, MD
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Read More About Dr. RoosRead about Dr. Roos' patient who was diagnosed with ALS in 2004 and now advocates for research in hopes of finding a cure for this neurodegnerative disease. Learn why Dr. Roos is optimistic about the future of neurodegenerative disease and ALS research. “I think the field is on fire now,” he said. Selected PublicationsView a partial list of Dr. Roos's publications through the National Library of Medicine's publication database. |
