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Jorge R. Risco, M.D.

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Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 276-3000

URMFGA member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

groupAn Accountable Health Partner

assignmentAccepting New Patients

Locations

2180 S Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14618-2665

Neurology: (585) 275-2530

Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Setting

Neurology

Credentials

Specialties

  • Neurology - General - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Vascular Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Education

2010
MD | Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018
Fellowship in Vascular Neurology at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/2014 - 06/30/2017
Residency in Neurology at University of Rochester Medical Center

06/01/2013 - 06/30/2014
Internship in Neurology at University of Rochester Medical Center

02/01/2010 - 03/31/2011
Research in Research at Hypnos Instituto del Sueno

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Publications

Journal Articles

2020
Weiss M, Risco J. "Bacterial Meningitis in Patient with Sigmoid Sinus Diverticulum." Neurology India.. 2020 68(3):694-695.

5/30/2017
Risco J, Weiss M. "Clinical Reasoning: A 27-year-old man with acute-onset ataxia." Neurology.. 2017 May 30; 88(22):e207-e211.

8/2015
Vizcarra-Escobar D, Mendiola-Yamasato A, Risco-Rocca J, Mariños-Velarde A, Juárez-Belaunde A, Anculle-Arauco V, Rivera-Chira M. "Is restless legs syndrome associated with chronic mountain sickness?" Sleep medicine.. 2015 Aug 0; 16(8):976-80. Epub 2015 Apr 16.

Books & Chapters

2019
Chapter Title: Improving Medical Decisions
Book Title: Neuropalliative Care. A Guide to Improving the Lives of Patients and Families Affected by Neurologic Disease.
Author List: Risco J, Kelly A
Published By: Springer 2019

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