Thomas Crawford, M.D.

Thomas Owen Crawford, M.D.

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  • Co-Director, Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic
  • Professor of Neurology
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Expertise

Ataxia-Telangiectasia, Neurology, Neuromuscular Disease, Pediatric Brachial Plexus, Pediatric Neurology, Peripheral Nerve Disorders, Spinal Muscular Atrophy ...read more

Research Interests

Spinal Muscular Atrophy; Ataxia Telangiectasia; Pediatric Electromyography ...read more

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Pediatrics

Appointment Phone: 410-955-4259
200 N. Wolfe Street
Rubenstein Child Health Building, Suite 2158
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 410-955-4259
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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center (now called Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center)

Appointment Phone: 410-955-9441
601 N. Caroline St.
Baltimore, MD 21287
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Appointment Phone: 410-550-5624
4940 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
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Background

Dr. Tom Crawford has been a member of the Department of Neurology since 1987. He is co-director of the MDA clinic for Neuromuscular Disorders and Neurologist for the Ataxia Telangiectasia Clinical Center at Johns Hopkins. His practice involves general child neurology with a principal interest in caring for children with neuromuscular, neuromotor, and ataxic disorders. Primary research interests involve the basic science and clinical characterization of two important neurologic disorders that affect children: Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Ataxia Telangiectasia. He is also actively involved in the Biology of neurofilaments by characterization of transgenic animal models. He is on the Medical and Scientific Advisory Boards of Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and the Medical Advisory Committee for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He is the Neurologist for the Ataxia Telangiectasia Clinical Center at Johns Hopkins, which has evaluated almost half of the known patients with this disorder in the United States. Additional specific clinical interests include evaluation and treatment of children with brachial plexus palsies.

Dr. Crawford received his medical degree from the University of Southern California. He completed a pediatric internship and residency at the Pediatric Pavilion of the Los Angeles County / University of Southern California Medical Center, followed by a pediatric chief residency. He completed his training in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology at the Los Angeles Childrens Hospital. He then traveled east to the laboratory of Dr John Griffin at Johns Hopkins for a fellowship in Neuromuscular Disorders. Prior to medical training and Neurology residency, he majored in Psychology and Religion at Yale College.

Dr. Crawford has published extensively and presented nationally and internationally. He has an active role in teaching medical students and residents in neurology. In addition, Dr. Crawford has special interest and experience in EMG studies of children and adults.

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Titles

  • Co-Director, Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic
  • Professor of Neurology
  • Professor of Pediatrics

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Centers & Institutes

Education

Degrees

  • MD; Keck School of Medicine of USC (1980)

Residencies

  • Child Neurology; LAC + USC Medical Center (1987)

Fellowships

  • Neurology; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1988)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) (1986)
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology/Special Child Neurology) (1990)

Research & Publications

Research Summary

The basic science and clinical characterization of two important neurologic disorders that affect children: Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Ataxia Telangiectasia.

Selected Publications

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To review the latest research papers by Dr. Crawford, visit PubMed.

Activities & Honors

Honors

  • Top Doctor 2017, Baltimore Magazine, 2017 - 2017

Memberships

  • Diplomat American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Sub-specialty

Videos & Media

Use of Gene Transfer Therapy for the Treatment of Rare Pediatric Neurologic Disorders

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

Delay in age of walking can herald muscular dystrophy in boys with cognitive delays, Science Daily, 9/15/14

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