Lawrence M. Samkoff, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 922-4371, Ext. RGH

Appointment: (585) 275-7854, Ext. SMH

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Accepting New Patients

Locations

Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642

Faculty Appointments

Professor of Clinical Neurology - Department of Neurology , Neuroimmunology (SMD)

Patient Care Setting

Neurology

Credentials

Education

1984
MD | New York Medical College

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

09/01/1989 - 06/30/1991
Fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

09/01/1988 - 06/30/1989
Fellowship in Neuro Rehabilitation at University of Maryland School of Nursing

09/01/1985 - 06/30/1988
Residency in Neurology at New York University Langone Medical Center-GME

09/01/1984 - 06/30/1985
Internship in Internal Medicine at Miriam Hospital

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Awards

1999
Fellow
Location: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

1997
New York Medical College Teaching Award
Location: New York Medical College

1996
New York Medical College Teaching Award
Location: New York Medical College

1985
Intern-of-the-Year Award
Location: Miriam Hospital

1984
Alpha Omega Alpha Society
Location: New York Medical College

1984
Board of Trustees Award
Location: New York Medical College

1980
Obed Finch Slingerland Prize
Location: Amherst College

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Publications

Journal Articles

10/3/2022
Canissario R, Samkoff L, Jean MJ, Williams Z, Diep J. "GFAP astrocytopathy presenting with profound intracranial hypertension and vision loss." Journal of neuroimmunology.. 2022 Oct 3; 373:577976. Epub 2022 Oct 03.

9/2021
Laageide L, Verhave B, Samkoff L, Looney R, Beck L. "Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis arising in a patient with atopic dermatitis on dupilumab." JAAD case reports.. 2021 Sep; 15:33-35. Epub 2021 Jul 15.

12/2020
Cree BAC, Cutter G, Wolinsky JS, Freedman MS, Comi G, Giovannoni G, Hartung HP, Arnold D, Kuhle J, Block V, Munschauer FE, Sedel F, Lublin FD, . "Safety and efficacy of MD1003 (high-dose biotin) in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (SPI2): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial." The Lancet. Neurology.. 2020 Dec; 19(12):988-997. Epub 2020 Oct 23.

Books & Chapters

2017
Chapter Title: Medical Myelopathies
Book Title: Rothman-Simeone and Herkowitz's The Spine
Author List: Raudenbush BL, Selioutski O, Samkoff L, et al
Published By: Elsevier 2017 in Philadelphia

2014
Book Title: Multiple Sclerosis and CNS Inflammatory Disorders
Author List: Samkoff, LM. and Goodman, AD (eds
Edited By: Samkoff, LM. and Goodman, AD (eds)
Published By: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2014 in West Sussex, England

2003
Chapter Title: Disease-modifying drug therapy for multiple sclerosis in clinical practice.
Book Title: Multiple Sclerosis Therapeutics, Second Edition.
Author List: Samkoff, LM.; Goodman, AD.
Published By: Martin-Dunitz 2003 in London

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