Dr. Jonathan W Bekenstein M.D.
Neurologist | Neurology
1250 E Marshall Street Neurology Richmond VA, 23298Rating
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About
Dr. Jonathan Bekenstein is a distinguished Neurologist in Richmond, VA. Dr. Bekenstein 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. Bekenstein employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Bekenstein is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1991
University of Virginia / Main Campus 1991
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A comparison of the ontogeny of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission in the CA1 region and dentate gyrus of the rat hippocampal formation.
- Electrophysiological characterization of associational pathway terminating on dentate gyrus granule cells in the rat.
- The role of the perforant pathway as a trophic factor for neurotransmission in the rat dentate gyrus.
- An in vivo study of the ontogeny of long-term potentiation (LTP) in the CA1 region and in the dentate gyrus of the rat hippocampal formation.
- Self-sustaining limbic status epilepticus induced by 'continuous' hippocampal stimulation: electrographic and behavioral characteristics.
- Dormancy of inhibitory interneurons in a model of temporal lobe epilepsy.
- Temporal lobe epilepsy: studies in a rat model showing dormancy of GABAergic inhibitory interneurons.
Treatments
- Headaches
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Epilepsy
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Memory Loss
- Migraine
- Vascular Disease
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