Francois Bethoux, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2003 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English
French |
Mellen Center
Biographical Sketch
Francois Bethoux, MD, serves as the Director of Rehabilitation Services at the Cleveland Clinic Mellen Center. He was born in 1964 in Paris, France. He completed his medical studies and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Lyon, France. After moving to the United States to complete a Neuroimmunology fellowship at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research (affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation), he remained on staff and today serves as the Director of Rehabilitation Services.
Dr. Bethoux's research interests include outcomes measurements in both general and multiple sclerosis (MS)-specific neurorehabilitation, gait analysis and evaluation of symptomatic therapies and rehabilitative interventions for spasticity in MS and other disorders of the central nervous system.
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Alexis Carrel Medical School, Lyon, France, France |
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| Internship: | University Hospitals of Lyon, Internal Medicine, 69002 Lyon,, France |
| Residency: | University Hospitals of Saint Etienne, PM & R, France |
| Fellowship: | Cleveland Clinic, Neuroimmunology, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | MetroHealth Medical Center, Research Fellow-Funct. Elect., Cleveland, OH |
| Other Education: | (Graduate) University of Burgundy, Dijon, France, France |
Specialty Interests
Neuro-rehabilitation, spasticity management.
Innovations & Patents
- Participated in the design and testing of a new leg brace (hip flexion assist orthosis) in patients with multiple sclerosis. A pilot study of the brace was funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The results of the study were accepted for publication in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Patients with hip flexor weakness using the brace have experienced significant improvement of walking performance and leg strength.
Awards & Honors
- Principal Investigator, “Efficacy Of A Hip Flexion Assist Orthosis In Ambulatory Multiple Sclerosis Patients,” National Multiple Sclerosis Society pilot study grant, 2005-2006
- Principal Investigator, “Randomized, controlled trial of rehabilitation following acute relapses of MS,” study funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2000-2003
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology
- International Society for Quality of Life Research
- French Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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Consulting. Dr. Bethoux receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
- Biogen Idec
- Impax Laboratories, Inc.
- Medtronic, Inc.
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