Neurology
John Ravits, MD
Professor of Neurosciences, UCSD School of Medicine
La Jolla, CA
John Ravits, MD, is a board-certified neurologist specializing in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), motor neuron diseases, neuromuscular disorders, and clinical neurophysiology. He directs the ALS clinic at UC San Diego Health and serves as vice chair of adult neurology and the neurological sciences, focusing on adult patients with these progressive and often treatment-refractory conditions, including various forms of dystonia such as blepharospasm, cervical dystonia, and oromandi
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Clinical Neurophysiology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Neuromuscular Medicine (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Electromyography (EMG) (American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine)
Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine — Class of 1979
- University of California (San Diego) Medical Center — Internship, Transitional Year, 1979 - 1980
- Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School — Residency, Neurology, 1983 - 1984
- Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health — Residency, Neurology, 1984 - 1986
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
2020
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Neuromuscular MedicineClinical Neurophysiology
Conditions & Treatments
Neuromuscular DiseaseALS & Motor Neuron Disease
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UC San Diego Health
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice