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Dr. Roger John Porter MD
Neurologist | Neurology
461 Timber Ln Devon PA, 19333About
Dr. Roger Porter is a distinguished Neurologist in Devon, PA. Dr. Porter 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. Porter employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Porter is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
Education and Training
Duke University School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- New antiepileptic drugs--discovery, development, and update.
- Retigabine.
- Clinical development of drugs for epilepsy: a review of approaches in the United States and Europe.
- Addressing the need for new therapies for epilepsy.
- Development of new treatment approaches for epilepsy: unmet needs and opportunities.
- A novel design for a dose finding, safety, and drug interaction study of an antiepileptic drug (retigabine) in early clinical development.
- Mechanisms of action of anti-seizure drugs and the anticonvulsant screening program of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- The photosensitivity model is not a model for partial (focal) seizures.
- The photosensitivity model is not a model for partial (focal) seizures-REBUTTAL.
- The Anticonvulsant Screening Program of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH: History and Contributions to Clinical Care in the Twentieth Century and Beyond.
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