Dr Philippe Kerschen

Specialist in Neurology. Medical studies in France first as a hospital intern at Nancy University Hospital (2003-2008) and then as University Clinical Director – Hospital Assistant at Henri Mondor University Hospital in Créteil (2008-2012). Complementary training in electroencephalography (EEG) in the clinical neurophysiology department of the CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière in Paris (2012-2013). General neurologist by training with more focused interests in multiple sclerosis and related diseases such as optic neuromyelitis; diseases of the spinal cord; peripheral neuropathies including those related to amyloidosis (familial forms of transthyretin); and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Regular electromyogram and EEG practice. Participation in several French multi-center collaborative research projects, notably in the field of multiple sclerosis and optic neuromyelitis. Current projects: develop research on inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (multiple sclerosis, optic neuromyelitis) and transthyretin amyloidosis; structuring the care offer in the field of peripheral neuropathies and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis