Neurology
Our Specialists
Neuromuscular Disease Center
 Charles Thornton, M.D.
Current Titles and Roles
Professor of Neurology
Degrees, Certifications,
and Licenses
- B.A., University of Iowa
- M.D., University of Iowa, 1981
- Internship, Internal Medicine, UCLA/SFV Program, 1982
- Residency, Neurology, Oregon Health Sciences University, 1985
- Fellowship, Neuromuscular Disease, Strong Memorial Hospital,
1991; Experimental Therapeutics, Strong Memorial Hospital, 1992
- Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Prior Work History
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1993-Present, Clinical Co-Director, Neuromuscular Disease
Center, University of Rochester
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1993-Present, Member, Clinical Research
Center Advisory Committee, University of Rochester
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2003-Present, Assistant Director, Muscular
Dystrophy Cooperative Research Center
Clinical Specialties
Neuromuscular diseases
Highlights
Professional memberships:
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Working Group on Experimental Therapeutics, American Society
of Human Genetics
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Great Lakes ALS Study Group
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University of Rochester RNA Cluster
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Muscle Study Group, RNA Society
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World Muscle Society
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American Neurological Association
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1989-1991, Research Fellowship Award, Muscular
Dystrophy Association
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1991-1992, Experimental Therapeutics
Fellowship Award, NRSA
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1992-1997, Clinical Investigator Development
Award, NIH/NINDS
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1997-2000, Paul B. Beeson Physician Faculty
Scholar Award of the American Federation of Aging Research
Research
- Understanding the causes of muscle wasting and weakness
in muscular dystrophy and aging
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Discovering treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, muscular
dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis
Academic Activity
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Teaching residents and medical students in inpatient and outpatient
settings
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Leading didactic conferences for medical students, neurology
residents as well as pathology residents and fellows
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