Dr. Robert Irwin Henkin MD PHD
Neurologist | Neurology
5125 Macarthur Blvd Nw Suite 20 Washington DC, 20016Rating
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Dr. Robert Henkin is a distinguished Neurologist in Washington, DC. Dr. Henkin specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Henkin employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Henkin is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1959
University of California 1959
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Altered copper and zinc metabolism in primary hyperparathyroidism.
- Behavioral and dermatologic changes and low serum zinc and copper concentrations in two premature infants after parenteral alimentation.
- Behavioral and dermatologic changes and low serum zinc and copper concentrations in two premature infants after parenteral alimentation.
- Odor memory induces brain activation as measured by functional MRI.
- Taste memory induces brain activation as revealed by functional MRI.
- Rapid imaging of olfaction by functional MRI (fMRI): identification of presence and type of hyposmia.
- A zinc protein isolated from human parotid saliva.
- Changes in preference for NaCl following administration of 6-azauridine and 6-azauridine triacetate.
- Taste and smell phantoms revealed by brain functional MRI (fMRI).
- Olfactory dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease.
- Physiologically initiated and inhibited phantosmia: cyclic unirhinal, episodic, recurrent phantosmia revealed by brain fMRI.
- Smell, taste, head trauma, and hypopituitarism.
- Lateralization of brain activation to imagination and smell of odors using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI): left hemispheric localization of pleasant and right hemispheric localization of unpleasant odors.
- Ultrastructure of the taste bud of the human fungiform papilla.
- Functional MRI of congenital hyposmia: brain activation to odors and imagination of odors and tastes.
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