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Milind Kothari
Title Assistant Professor
Institution College of Medicine
Department Neurology
Address 500 University Drive Hershey PA 17033
Telephone 7175311802
Email
Background
PREFERRED TITLE/ROLE:

Physician, Associate Professor of Neurology

EDUCATION:

Fellowship, Neurophysiology, Brigham & Women's Hospital (1995)
Residency, Neurology, New York University Medical Center (1993)
Residency, Internal Medicine, Booth Memorial Medical Center (1990)
Internship, Rotating, Coney Island Hospital (1989)
D.O., New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (1988)

NARRATIVE:

We are currently studying quality of life issues in patients with Myasthenia Gravis. We are looking at issues regarding depression, anxiety and general level of functioning. There is also a study underway to see if treatment of depression improves the quality of life.

I have several research projects underway to study different entrapment neuropathies (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ulnar Neuropathy, Pronator Syndrome)

We are also studying the utility of provcative testing in making the diagnosis of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS).
Publications
1. Scott KR, Ahmed A, Scott L, Kothari MJ. Rehabilitation of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve disorders. Handb Clin Neurol. 2013; 110:499-514.
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2. Ahmed A, Kothari MJ. Recovery of neurologic dysfunction with early intervention of vitamin B12. J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 2010 Jun; 11(4):198-202.
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3. Jha B, Kothari M. Pearls & oy-sters: hyperdense or pseudohyperdense MCA sign: a Damocles sword? Neurology. 2009 Jun 9; 72(23):e116-7.
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4. Lowden MR, Scott K, Kothari MJ. Familial Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease presenting as epilepsia partialis continua. Epileptic Disord. 2008 Dec; 10(4):271-5.
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5. Scott K, Zeris S, Kothari MJ. Elevated B6 levels and peripheral neuropathies. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 2008 Jun-Jul; 48(5):219-23.
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6. Somyreddy K, Kothari M. Nitrous oxide induced sub-acute combined degeneration of spinal cord: a case report. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 2008 Jun-Jul; 48(5):225-8.
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7. Nord KM, Kapoor P, Fisher J, Thomas G, Sundaram A, Scott K, Kothari MJ. False positive rate of thoracic outlet syndrome diagnostic maneuvers. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 2008 Mar; 48(2):67-74.
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8. Kelly MJ, Rumi MN, Kothari M, Parentis MA, Bailey KJ, Parrish WM, Pellegrini VD. Comparison of the vastus-splitting and median parapatellar approaches for primary total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized study. Surgical technique. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Mar; 89 Suppl 2 Pt.1:80-92.
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9. Bridgeman C, Naidu S, Kothari MJ. Clinical and electrophysiological presentation of pronator syndrome. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 2007 Mar-Apr; 47(2):89-92.
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10. Kelly MJ, Rumi MN, Kothari M, Parentis MA, Bailey KJ, Parrish WM, Pellegrini VD. Comparison of the vastus-splitting and median parapatellar approaches for primary total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Apr; 88(4):715-20.
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11. Scott KR, Kothari MJ. Self-reported Pain Affects Quality of Life in Myasthenia Gravis. J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 2006 Mar; 7(3):110-4.
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12. Scott KR, Kothari MJ, Venkatesh YS, Murphy T, Simmons Z. Parotid gland injections of botulinum toxin a are effective in treating sialorrhea in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 2005 Dec; 7(2):62-5.
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13. Scott KR, Kothari MJ. Hereditary neuropathies. Semin Neurol. 2005 Jun; 25(2):174-84.
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14. Garg S, Wright A, Reichwein R, Boyer P, Towfighi J, Kothari MJ. Mononeuritis multiplex secondary to sarcoidosis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2005 Feb; 107(2):140-3.
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15. Scott K, Kothari MJ. Evaluating the patient with peripheral nervous system complaints. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2005 Feb; 105(2):71-83.
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16. Kapoor P, McCabe P, Kothari MJ. Levetiracetam induced polyneuropathy: a case report. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 2005 Jan-Feb; 45(1):15-7.
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17. Lundeen J, Fisher J, Kothari MJ. Frequency of anxiety in myasthenia gravis. J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 2004 Sep; 6(1):9-12.
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18. Kothari MJ. Myasthenia gravis. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2004 Sep; 104(9):377-84.
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19. Kothari MJ. Unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis following thoracic outlet surgery: a case report. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 2004 Sep; 44(6):375-8.
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20. You H, Simmons Z, Freivalds A, Kothari M, Naidu S, Young R. The development of risk assessment models for carpal tunnel syndrome: a case-referent study. Ergonomics. 2004 May 15; 47(6):688-709.
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21. Thomas GA, Kothari MJ. The neurologic assessment and treatment of the "difficult to extubate" patient. Neurol Clin. 2004 May; 22(2):315-28.
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22. Szwejbka PE, Conter R, Tenser R, Kothari MJ. Bilateral anterior interosseous neuropathy following surgery: a case report. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 2004 Apr-May; 44(3):183-6.
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23. Naidu SH, Fisher J, Heistand M, Kothari MJ. Median nerve function in patients undergoing carpal tunnel release: pre- and post-op nerve conductions. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 2003 Oct-Nov; 43(7):393-7.
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24. Fisher J, Parkinson K, Kothari MJ. Self-reported Depressive Symptoms in Myasthenia Gravis. J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 2003 Mar; 4(3):105-8.
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25. Scott K, Simmons Z, Kothari MJ. A comparison of quantitative sensory testing with skin biopsy in small fiber neuropathy. J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 2003 Mar; 4(3):129-32.
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26. Peterlin BL, Flood W, Kothari MJ. Use of intravenous immunoglobulin in Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2002 Dec; 102(12):682-4.
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27. Simmons Z, Epstein DK, Borg B, Mauger DT, Kothari MJ, Shefner JM. Reproducibility of motor unit number estimation in individual subjects. Muscle Nerve. 2001 Apr; 24(4):467-73.
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28. Stabley JP, Frear EJ, Wine M, Kothari MJ. Benzodiazepine toxicity with profound suppression of the electroencephalogram. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2000 Jul; 100(7):435-6.
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29. Kothari MJ, Heistand M, Simmons Z. Side to side difference of nerve conduction amplitudes. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 2000 Mar; 40(2):81-2.
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30. Kothari MJ, Stabley J, Wojnar M, Edgar K, Jones BV, McNamara K. Basilar artery dissection in a young woman: a case report. J Neuroimaging. 1999 Oct; 9(4):240-3.
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31. Parentis MA, Rumi MN, Deol GS, Kothari M, Parrish WM, Pellegrini VD. A comparison of the vastus splitting and median parapatellar approaches in total knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1999 Oct; (367):107-16.
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32. Kothari MJ. Ulnar neuropathy at the wrist. Neurol Clin. 1999 Aug; 17(3):463-76, vi.
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33. You H, Simmons Z, Freivalds A, Kothari MJ, Naidu SH. Relationships between clinical symptom severity scales and nerve conduction measures in carpal tunnel syndrome. Muscle Nerve. 1999 Apr; 22(4):497-501.
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34. Simmons Z, Mahadeen ZI, Kothari MJ, Powers S, Wise S, Towfighi J. Localized hypertrophic neuropathy: magnetic resonance imaging findings and long-term follow-up. Muscle Nerve. 1999 Jan; 22(1):28-36.
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35. Kothari MJ, Blakeslee MA, Reichwein R, Simmons Z, Logigian EL. Electrodiagnostic studies: are they useful in clinical practice? Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1998 Dec; 79(12):1510-1.
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36. Kothari MJ, Macintosh K, Heistand M, Logigian EL. Medial antebrachial cutaneous sensory studies in the evaluation of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. Muscle Nerve. 1998 May; 21(5):647-9.
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37. Kothari MJ, Heistand M, Rutkove SB. Three ulnar nerve conduction studies in patients with ulnar neuropathy at the elbow. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1998 Jan; 79(1):87-9.
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38. Rutkove SB, Kothari MJ, Raynor EM, Levy ML, Fadic R, Nardin RA. Sural/radial amplitude ratio in the diagnosis of mild axonal polyneuropathy. Muscle Nerve. 1997 Oct; 20(10):1236-41.
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39. Mahadeen ZI, Brennan RW, Kothari MJ. Bilateral facial palsy secondary to herpes zoster meningoencephalitis in a HIV-positive woman. J Infect. 1997 May; 34(3):261-2.
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40. Rutkove SB, Kothari MJ, Shefner JM. Nerve, muscle, and neuromuscular junction electrophysiology at high temperature. Muscle Nerve. 1997 Apr; 20(4):431-6.
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41. Preston DC, Shapiro BE, Raynor EM, Kothari MJ. The relative value of facial, glossal, and masticatory muscles in the electrodiagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Muscle Nerve. 1997 Mar; 20(3):370-2.
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42. Kothari MJ, Bauer SB. Urodynamic and neurophysiologic evaluation of patients with diastematomyelia. J Child Neurol. 1997 Feb; 12(2):97-100.
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43. Kothari MJ, Rutkove SB, Logigian EL, Shefner JM. Coexistent entrapment neuropathies in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1996 Nov; 77(11):1186-8.
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44. Caress JB, Kothari MJ, Bauer SB, Shefner JM. Urinary dysfunction in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 1996 Jul; 19(7):819-22.
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45. Rutkove SB, Kothari MJ, Sampson C, Preston DC. The effect of wrist position on the conduction velocity of the ulnar nerve. Muscle Nerve. 1996 May; 19(5):657-8.
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46. Kothari MJ, Preston DC, Logigian EL. Lumbrical-interossei motor studies localize ulnar neuropathy at the wrist. Muscle Nerve. 1996 Feb; 19(2):170-4.
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47. Kothari MJ, Bauer SB, Logigian EL, Shefner JM. Electrophysiological and urodynamic studies to monitor surgical outcome in children with tethered spinal cords. Muscle Nerve. 1995 Dec; 18(12):1373-7.
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48. Kothari MJ, Rutkove SB, Caress JB, Hinchey J, Logigian EL, Preston DC. Comparison of digital sensory studies in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Muscle Nerve. 1995 Nov; 18(11):1272-6.
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49. Kothari MJ, Preston DC, Plotkin GM, Venkatesh S, Shefner JM, Logigian EL. Electromyography: do the diagnostic ends justify the means? Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1995 Oct; 76(10):947-9.
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50. Kothari MJ, Preston DC. Comparison of the flexed and extended elbow positions in localizing ulnar neuropathy at the elbow. Muscle Nerve. 1995 Mar; 18(3):336-40.
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51. Venkatesh S, Kothari MJ, Preston DC. The limitations of the dorsal ulnar cutaneous sensory response in patients with ulnar neuropathy at the elbow. Muscle Nerve. 1995 Mar; 18(3):345-7.
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52. Preston DC, Ross MH, Kothari MJ, Plotkin GM, Venkatesh S, Logigian EL. The median-ulnar latency difference studies are comparable in mild carpal tunnel syndrome. Muscle Nerve. 1994 Dec; 17(12):1469-71.
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Ahmed, Aiesha
Reichwein, Raymond
Scott, Kevin
Simmons, Zachary
Towfighi, Javad
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