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Betty Soliven, MD, is a Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Chicago. She holds significant expertise in neuromuscular disorders, particularly in the clinical management and research of conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), myasthenia gravis, and various types of myopathies and neuropathies. Dr. Soliven serves as the Associate Chair for Faculty Affairs and directs the EMG Laboratory and Neuromuscular Program, where she primarily sees patients with myasthenia, myopathy, and related conditions. Her clinical research focuses on glial biology and immune mechanisms that are pertinent to autoimmune neuropathies like myasthenia gravis. She is actively involved in neuromuscular clinical trials and has chaired the Medical Advisory Board for Conquer MG. With a strong background in academic publishing, she has also reviewed for multiple journals and served on NIH NINDS study sections and grant review committees. Dr. Soliven's educational journey includes completing a research fellowship in Glial Physiology at the University of Chicago, an EMG-Neuromuscular fellowship, and a residency in neurology at Columbia University Medical Center.
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