Erik Pioro, M.D., Ph.D.
| Appointed: |
1997 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English
Russian |
Neuromuscular Center
Neurosciences
Biographical Sketch
Erik P. Pioro, MD, PhD, FRCPC, is Director of the Section of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Related Disorders at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, where he specializes in the care of patients with ALS and other complex neurodegenerative motor neuron disorders and runs clinical trials to find effective treatments for these diseases. His primary research focus is using magnetic resonance imaging to identify and monitor the progression of motor neuron degeneration in the brains of patients with ALS and related conditions, and the correlation of imaging changes with human and mouse ALS brain tissue.
Dr. Pioro received his medical degree from the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, which was followed by a doctorate in philosophy (PhD) at the University of Oxford in England as a Rhodes Scholar. He completed his neurology residency at the Montreal Neurologic Institute at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where he also completed a fellowship in magnetic resonance spectroscopy. He also trained as a clinical and research fellow in electromyography/neuromuscular diseases at Cleveland Clinic, where he remained on staff.
Dr. Pioro is the recipient of several awards well as grants from the National Institutes of Health, the ALS Association and the Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins University. He is a member of several professional associations, including the American Academy of Neurology, Society for Neurosciences, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine and World Federation of Neurology. He serves on the scientific committee for the international ALS CARE Database. He holds the Barry Winovich Chair for ALS Research at the Lerner Research Institute of Cleveland Clinic.
Dr Pioro has published numerous journal articles, book chapters and abstracts on clinical and basic-science topics related to neuromuscular function and disease, particularly in relation to ALS and related disorders. He also serves on the Editorial Board of the journal Neuroscience Imaging, and he serves as an ad hoc reviewer for several journals, including ALS and Motor Neuron Disorders, Annals of Neurology, Brain, Muscle and Nerve, Journal of Neurochemistry, Journal of Neuroimmunology, Journal of Neuroscience, Molecular Neurobiology, and Neurology.
Professional Highlights
- Barry Winovich Chair in ALS Research
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | The University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Internship: | University of Western Ontario, Medicine, London, Ontario, Canada |
| Residency: | Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, Neurology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Residency: | Mayo Clinic, Anatomic Pathology, Rochester, MN |
| Residency: | University of Calgary, Neurology, Alberta, Canada |
| Fellowship: | Cleveland Clinic, EMG/Neuromuscular Disease, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, Magnetic Resonance Spectrosco, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Other Education: | (Doctorate) Oxford University Medical School, Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatche, Canada |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Clinical Trials, EMG, including ALS and ALS with frontotemporal dementia, Motor neuron diseases, neuroimaging, Neuromuscular diseases.
Awards & Honors
Rhodes Scholarship
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- Canadian Neurological Society
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Canada)
- Society for Neuroscience
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical education about recent trends. The collaborations are reviewed as part of the Cleveland Clinic’s procedures. The Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses payments to its physicians and scientists for speaking and consulting of $5,000 or more per year, and any equity, royalties, and fiduciary relationships in companies with which they collaborate. In publicly disclosing this information, the Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its doctors’ connections with industry and those of their immediate family members. As of 9/4/2008, Dr. Pioro has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. Patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by the Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about the Cleveland Clinic’s policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our
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Consulting. Dr. Pioro receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
- Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc
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