Adult Neurologist Biographies: Praful M. Kelkar, MD




Who We Are Neurologist Biographies - Adult Neurologists - Pediatric Neurologists Allied Health Professional Biographies Neuropsychologist Biographies	Praful M. Kelkar, MD Board Certified: 1994, Neurology - Diplomat, American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry 1995, EMG - Diplomat, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine 1997, Clinical Neurophysiology, APBN 2001, Peripheral Nerves Pathology, AAN 2008, Neuromuscular Medicine Subspecialty Board - ABPN Director of Infusion Languages Spoken (in addition to English): Hindi Marathi Special Interests: Myasthenia Gravis, Myopathies, ALS, EMG, Clinical Neurophysiology, Nerve physiology and pathology, Neuromuscular disorders including diabetic neuropathy, inflammatory neuropathy, CIDP, and Multiple Sclerosis. Office Locations: Blaine Minneapolis Plymouth Academic Appointments: 1996-2000: Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; Director - ALS Clinic; Residency Program Director 2001-2006: Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Iowa; Director - Neuromuscular Program Current: Adjuct Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Selected Publications: P. Kelkar, M. Masood, G. Parry: Distinctive pathological findings in patients with proximal diabetic neuropathy (diabetic amyotrophy). Neurology 55:83-88, 2000. Kelkar P, McDermott W, Parry G. Sensory-predominant, Painful, Idiopathic Neuropathy - Inflammatory changes in sural nerves. Muscle Nerve 26: 413-416, 2002. P. Kelkar, G. Parry. Mononeuropathy Multiplex in Diabetes - Evidence for Underlying Immune Pathogenesis. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 74:82003-806, 2003 Kilfoyle D, Kelkar P, Parry GJ. Pulsed methylprednisolone is a safe and effective treatment for diabetic amyotrophy. J Clin NM Dis 4:168-170, 2003. P. Kelkar, S. Hammer-White. Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Non-diabetic Lumbosacral Radiculoplexus Neuropathy. Muscle Nerve 31(2):273-274, 2005. P. Kelkar. Diabetic neuropathy. Seminars in Neurology. 25(2):168-173, 2005. P. Kelkar. CIDP with rapid progression after influenza vaccination: a report of three cases. J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 8(1):20-25, 2006. Book Chapters: P. Kelkar, G. Parry: Prognosis in the diseases of Peripheral Nervous System. In Prognosis in Neurological Disorders (2nd edition), Evans RW, Baskin DS, Yatsu FM (editors), Oxford University Press, Pg 497-512, 1999. P. Kelkar, G. Parry: Brachial Plexus Neuropathies. In Neurological Therapeutics: principles and practice. J. Noseworthy (editor), Martin Dunitz publishers, Pg 2065-2067, 2003. P. Kelkar, S. Muley. CIDP and Multifocal Neuropathy. In Clinical Neurophysiology Handbook. Daube J, Mauguiere F (editors), Elsevier publishers , vol 7, chapter 35, Pg 709-727.	Adult Neurologists Noran Clinic has 30 adult neurologists, providing neurological care to adult patients. Click on the provider name to view the biography. Mary Jane Chiasson, DO John A. Damergis Jr., MD David P. Dorn, MD Gerald H. Dove, MD Christine A. Ebbers, DO Chad D. Evans, MD Susan L. Evans, MD Rupert E. Exconde, MD Richard E. Golden, MD Ana Patricia Groeschel, MD Eric M. Hernandez, MD, PhD Rob G. Jacoby, MD Praful M. Kelkar, MD Sara L. Langer, MD Steven S. Lebow, MD Fred A. Lux, MD Susan E. Minette, DO Gerald K. Morley, MD Vanda R. Niemi, MD Steven F. Noran, MD Soren A. Ryberg, MD Thomas N. Schriefer, MD Michael P. Sethna, MD, PhD Syed M. Shahkhan, MD Richard F. Shronts, MD Beth Ann Staab, MD Barbara M. Swenson, MD Ronald M. Tarrel, DO Adam J. Todd, MD Mark L. Young, MD
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