Deanna Rae Saylor, M.D., M.H.S.

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  • Associate Director, Neurological Consultation Service
  • Associate Professor of Neurology
Female

Expertise

HIV/AIDS Associated Neuropathies, Neuroimmunology, Neurology ...read more

Research Interests

Neurological complications of HIV Infection; neuroepidemiology; developing and validating simple tools to improve care of neurological disorders in resource-limited settings ...read more

Locations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

600 N. Wolfe Street
Meyer Building, Neurology, # 6113
Baltimore, MD 21287
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Background

Dr. Saylor is a neuro-infectious diseases and neuroimmunology specialist with special interest in the neurological complications of HIV infection.  Her clinical interests also include other infectious and inflammatory diseases of the brain and spinal cord, including multiple sclerosis, transverse myelitis, and encephalitis.  

Dr. Saylor also specializes in global health and neurology, and her research interests includes better understanding the neurologic disease burden in resource limited settings, improving neurological education of both neurologists and non-neurologists in resource-limited settings, and improving the care of patients with neurological disorders across the globe.  She has ongoing research collaborations in Uganda and Zambia and has previously lived and worked in Kenya.

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Titles

  • Associate Director, Neurological Consultation Service
  • Associate Professor of Neurology

Departments / Divisions

Education

Degrees

  • MD; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2011)

Residencies

  • Neurology; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2015)

Fellowships

  • Neuroimmunology; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2016)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology-General) (2016)

Research & Publications

Research Summary

My research interests include defining the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of neurological disorders in resource-limited settings, understanding the clinical characteristics and pathogenesis of neurological complications of HIV, and developing validated screening tools and biomarkers for neurological diseases both in the United States and in resource-limited settings.  I have ongoing clinical and epidemiological research investigating neurological complications of HIV in both the United States and Uganda.

Selected Publications

infected individuals.  Curr Infect Dis Rep.  In Press.

 

Saylor D, Dickens A, Sacktor N, Haughey N, Slusher B, Pletnikov M, Mankowski JL, Brown A, Volsky DJ, McArthur JC.  HIV-associated neurocognitive Disorder – pathogenesis and prospects for treatment.  Nat Rev Neurol 2016;12:234-248.

 

Saylor D, Sacktor N.  Cognitive impairment among older individuals with HIV infection.  Curr Geri Rep.  2016;5:63-70.

 

Saylor D, Thakur K, Venkatesan A.  Acute Encephalitis in the Immunocompromised Individual.  Curr Opin Infectious Dis 2015;28:330-336.

 

Cettomai D, Kwasa JK, Birbeck GL, Price RW, Cohen CR, Bukusi EA, Kendi C, Meyer AC.  Screening for HIV-Associated Peripheral Neuropathy in Resource-Limited Settings.  Muscle & Nerve 2013;48:516-524.

 

Cettomai D, Kwasa J, Birbeck GL, Price RW, Bukusi EA, Meyer AC.  Training Needs and Evaluation of a Neuro-HIV Training Module for Non-Physician Healthcare Workers in Western Kenya.  J Neurological Sci. 2011;307:92-96.

 

Cettomai D, Kwasa J, Kendi C, Birbeck GL, Price RW, Bukusi EA, Cohen CR, Meyer AC.  Utility of Quantitative Sensory Testing and Screening Tools in Identifying HIV-Associated Peripheral Neuropathy in Western Kenya:  Pilot Testing.  PLoS ONE.  2010:5(12):e14256.  doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0014256

 

Cettomai D, Hiremath G, Ratchford J, Venkatesan A, Greenberg BM, McGready J, Pardo CA, Kerr DA, Frohman E, Balcer LJ, McArthur JC, Calabresi PA.  Associations between retinal nerve fiber layer abnormalities and optic nerve examination.  Neurology.  2010;75:1318-1325.

 

Cettomai D, McArthur JC.  Mirtazapine use in HIV-infected patients with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.  Arch Neurol.  2009;66:255-258.

Academic Affiliations & Courses

Courses and Syllabi

  • The Basics of Lumbar Punctures
    2013 - 2015
  • “Chief Chats”
    2014 - 2015
  • “Transition to the Wards”
    2015 - 2015
  • “Neurological Emergencies”
    2015 - 2016
  • “Functional Neuroanatomy of Language”
    Johns Hopkins Clinical Neuroscience Seminar Series
    2015 - 2015
  • “Neurological Complications of HIV”
    2015
  • “Case Based Localization”
    2015
  • “Approach to Transverse Myelitis”
    Neurology Resident Noon Conference
    2016 - 2016
  • “Chronic Neurological Sequelae of Neuroinvasive Infectious Diseases” (223.667.11)
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    2016 - 2016
  • “Nervous System Disorders Across the Life Course in Resource-Limited Settings” (223.667.11)
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    2016 - 2016
  • “Neurological Complications of HIV”
    Neurology Resident Noon Conference
    2016 - 2016

Activities & Honors

Honors

  • Phi Beta Kappa, The Ohio State University, 2004, 2004
  • Suma cum laude with distinction and with honors in the liberal arts, The Ohio State University, 2005
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2011
  • Neurology Resident Brain Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2014
  • Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections Young Investigator Award, 2015
  • American Academy of Neurology Resident Leadership Award, 2015
  • Johns Hopkins Osler Attending in Neurology, 2016

Memberships

  • American Academy of Neurology

    Member of the Global Health Section, Neuroepidemiology Section, and Neuro-Infectious Diseases Section: As a Global Health Section member, I serve on the newsletter committee, on a committee to develop a standardized curriculum for training U.S.-based neurologists with an interest in global health, and on a committee to develop a curriculum for training neurologists in resource-limited settings.

Professional Activities

  • Member, Johns Hopkins Neuroscience Community Innovation Council
  • Resident Mentor, Johns Hopkins Neurology Junior Faculty Resident Mentoring program
  • Physician Champion, Johns Hopkins Zayed 12E Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program Committee
  • Neurology Representative, Johns Hopkins Radiology Appropriate Imaging Initiative

Videos & Media

Lectures and Presentations

  • “NeuroAIDS in Uganda”
    Lecture, Johns Hopkins NeuroAIDS Seminar Series (03/18/2016)
  • “HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders in Uganda”
    Research Presentation, National Institutes of Health Fogarty Brain Disorders Meeting, Bethesda, MD (04/06/2016)
  • “Zika Virus and Guillain-Barre Syndrome”
    Lecture (Webinar), United Nations Medical Services Division Continuing Medical Education Series, International Webinar (06/14/2016)

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

Multiple Sclerosis in Zambia, NPR/The World (June 13, 2022)

Invited blog post to the Without Borders section of the American Academy of Neurology:

http://www.neurology.org/site/misc/GlobalStuffYouShouldKnowsaylor2_063016.xhtml

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