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Florian Eichler, M.D.
Instructor in Neurology, HMS |
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| Leukodystrophy Clinic: |
Wednesday afternoons
Yawkey 6th floor Suite 6B
Administrative Asst: Manashi Shanbhag
Contact number: 617-726-6093 |
| MS Clinic: |
Tuesday mornings
Yawkey 6th floor Suite 6B
Administrative Asst: Rose FratarcangeliContact number: 617-726-2664 |
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Physician Referral: |
(617) 724 7860 |
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German, Spanish
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Clinical Background |
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M.D. Degree: |
University of Vienna |
1997 |
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Residency: |
Vienna General Hospital, Pediatrics
Geisinger Medical Center, Pediatrics
Massachusetts General Hospital, Pediatric Neurology
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1999
2002 2005
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Fellowship: |
Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Neurogenetics |
2001 |
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Board Certifications: |
Neurology, expected
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2006 |
Clinical Interests: |
Dr. Eichler has clinical interests in Leukodystrophies, Neurometabolic Diseases, Multiple Sclerosis. He is director of the Leukodystrophy Clinic, a regional referral center for children seeking evaluation and specialized care for leukodystrophies. Child neurologists specializing in leukodystrophies and related demyelinating disorders assess children with developmental delay, progressive weakness and spasticity and gait difficulties. We work closely with the Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center and provide multiple services through the MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston. |
Research Interests:
The primary focused upon X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) and metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). Topics of research are the neuroimmunology of X-ALD as well as imaging the pathophysiology of X-ALD and MLD. We collaborate closely with the Day Laboratory for Neuromuscular Research and the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging.
Key Publications:
Eichler F, Tan WH, Shih VS et al. Proton MR Spectroscopy and Diffusion Weighted Imaging in Isolated Sulfite Oxidase Deficiency. Journal of Child Neurology 2006: in press
Tan WH, Eichler F, Hoda S et al. Isolated Sulfite Oxidase Deficiency: A Case Report With a Novel Mutation and Review of the Literature. Pediatrics 2005 Sep;116(3):757-66.
Eichler F, Barker PB, Cox C, Edwin D, Ulug AM, Moser HW, and Raymond G. Proton MR Spectroscopic Imaging predicts lesion progression on MRI in X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy. Neurology 2002;58:901-907.
Eichler F, Itoh R, Barker PB, Mori S, Garrett ES, van Zijl PC, Moser HW, Raymond GV, Melhem ER. Proton MR spectroscopic and diffusion tensor brain MR imaging in X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy: initial experience. Radiology. 2002 Oct;225(1):245-52.
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