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Lawrence M. Samkoff, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

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

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

URMFGA member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

groupAn Accountable Health Partner

assignmentAccepting New Patients

Faculty Appointments

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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