Alicia was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis in 2016. She worked in higher education administration for more than 16 years and currently works for Northern Seminary as the Director of Academic Operations/Chief Compliance Officer. Alicia lives in Elmwood Park, IL with her husband Joe and their puppy Shadow. In her free time, she enjoys baking, reading,… Read more »
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Meet Our New Medical Advisory Board Member
Conquer MG welcomes its newest Medical Advisory Board Member, Dr. Raghav Govindarajan. Raghav Govindarajan, MD is board certified in neurology, neuromuscular medicine and clinical neuromuscular pathology. He is a practicing neurologist at Hospital Sisters Health System Medical Group, adjunct professor of neurology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and at A.T. Still School of… Read more »
Does Surgical Removal Of The Thymus Have Deleterious Consequences?
Henry J. Kaminski, MD, Linda L. Kusner, PhD, Gary R. Cutter, PhD, Rozen Le Panse, PhD, Cameron D. Wright, MD, Yaron Perry, MD, and Gil I. Wolfe, MD Neurology® 2024;102:e209482. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000209482 Abstract The role of immunosenescence, particularly the natural process of thymic involution during aging, is increasingly acknowledged as a factor contributing to the development… Read more »
