Raymond P. Roos, MD
Raymond P. Roos, MD
Marjorie and Robert E. Straus Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neuroscience Institute
Director, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/Motor Neuron Disease Clinic
Specialties
- Neurology
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
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Raymond P. Roos, MD, is a board-certified neurologist who is an established expert on neurodegenerative diseases (such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and prion diseases (e.g., Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease), multiple sclerosis (MS), inflammatory central nervous system diseases, and neuropathy. He directs the ALS/Motor Neuron Disease clinic.
A basic goal of Dr. Roos' research studies is to use molecular techniques to better understand the pathogenesis of MS and ALS. For instance, in one investigation, he and his colleagues sought to identify genes and gene products critical to the death and survival of motor neurons — especially as related to neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS. The lab uses viruses and transgenic mouse models in order to clarify the mechanisms by which mutant genes kill the target neurons.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Neuropathy
Board Certifications
- Neurology
Practicing Since
- 1968
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Residency
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
Internship
- Kings County Hospital Center
Other Grad Education
- University of Utah; University of Washington
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Academy of Neurology
- Society for Neuroscience
- American Society for Virology
- American Neurological Association
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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