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Peter Donofrio

Neurology

Peter Donofrio, MD

Professor of Neurology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Chief, Neuromuscular Section, Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Dr. Peter D. Donofrio, MD, is a neurologist specializing in neuromuscular medicine, serving as Chief of the Neuromuscular Section in the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt University since 2006. He directs the EMG laboratory, Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic, and ALS Clinic, focusing on peripheral neuropathies, motor neuron disorders, and related conditions. He treats patients with Myasthenia Gravis more frequently than peers, alongside Autonomic Disorders and Inflammatory and Toxic Neur

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20+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Neuromuscular Medicine (ABPN)
  • Neurology (ABPN, 1982)
  • Internal Medicine (ABIM, 1978)
  • Electromyography

Education & Training

  • Ohio State University / College of Medicine — M.D.
  • University of Michigan Health System — Fellowship, Neurology
  • University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals — Residency, Neurology
  • University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals — Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Program — Residency, Internal Medicine

Recognition & Leadership

Leadership Roles

  • Chief, Neuromuscular Section, Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Neuromuscular Medicine

Conditions & Treatments

Neuromuscular DiseaseALS & Motor Neuron DiseaseMyasthenia GravisPeripheral NeuropathyMuscular DystrophyGuillain-Barre Syndrome

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • University of Tennessee Medical Center

Languages

English, Kannada

Experience

20+ years in practice