Gary M. Abrams, M.D.

Neurologist

An expert in neurology, Dr. Gary Abrams is the director of the Neurorehabilitation Clinic at UCSF Medical Center. He has a special interest in the rehabilitation of patients who have suffered from a neurological disorder, particularly stroke, and is conducting research on using intensive training methods for improving neurological function after brain and spinal cord injury.

Abrams earned a bachelor of art degree in psychology from State University of New York in Buffalo and a medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He then went on to complete his residency in neurology at Columbia University where he served as chief resident. Abrams is a professor of clinical neurology at UCSF. In addition, he held the position of chief of neurology and rehabilitation at UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion from 1997 to 2000.

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Education

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1974

Residencies

Columbia University Hospital, Neurology 1978

Selected Research and Publications

1. Novakovic-Agopian T, Chen AJ, Rome S, Abrams G, Castelli H, Rossi A, McKim R, Hills N, D'Esposito M. Rehabilitation of executive functioning with training in attention regulation applied to individually defined goals: a pilot study bridging theory, assessment, and treatment. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2011 Sep-Oct; 26(5):325-38.
2. Dunn LB, Cooper BA, Neuhaus J, West C, Paul S, Aouizerat B, Abrams G, Edrington J, Hamolsky D, Miaskowski C. Identification of distinct depressive symptom trajectories in women following surgery for breast cancer. Health Psychol. 2011 Nov; 30(6):683-92.
3. Wang Y, Bontempi B, Leinekugel X, Hu D, Liu Z, Lesburg E, Weinstein PR, Zhao J, Abrams GM, Liu J. Am. J. Neuroprotec Neuroregen. Environmental enrichment promotes hippocampal diaschisis and cognitive impairment in experimental stroke. 2011; 3(1):66-76.
4. Chen AJ, Novakovic-Agopian T, Nycum TJ, Song S, Turner GR, Hills NK, Rome S, Abrams GM, D'Esposito M. Training of goal-directed attention regulation enhances control over neural processing for individuals with brain injury. Brain. 2011 May; 134(Pt 5):1541-54.
5. Abrams GM. Journal Watch Neurology. Commentary/Review - Fluoxetine for motor recovery after acute ischemic stroke (FLAME): a randomised placebo-controlled study. 2011.
6. Abrams GM, Wakasa M. Chronic spinal cord injury. 2011.
7. Parko K, Abrams GM, Campbell J, Glass G. Continuum - Lifelong Learning in Neurology. MIld Traumatic Brain Injury and Sleep. 2010; 16:110-127.
8. Gorman SL, Radtka S, Melnick ME, Abrams GM, Byl NN. Development and validation of the Function In Sitting Test in adults with acute stroke. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2010 Sep; 34(3):150-60.
9. Byl NN, Pitsch EA, Abrams GM. Functional outcomes can vary by dose: learning-based sensorimotor training for patients stable poststroke. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2008 Sep-Oct; 22(5):494-504.
10. Wang Y, Bontempi B, Hong SM, Mehta K, Weinstein PR, Abrams GM, Liu J. A comprehensive analysis of gait impairment after experimental stroke and the therapeutic effect of environmental enrichment in rats. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2008 Dec; 28(12):1936-50.
11. Abrams GM, Neylan T, Marmar C, Ashford J, Zhan W, Schuff N, Weiner MW. Mil Med Tech. High field MRI investigations of mild traumatic brain injury and PTSD. 2008; 12.
12. Chen AJ, Abrams GM, D'Esposito M. Functional reintegration of prefrontal neural networks for enhancing recovery after brain injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2006 Mar-Apr; 21(2):107-18.
13. Piper M, Abrams GM, Marks WJ. Deep brain stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease: overview and impact on gait and mobility. NeuroRehabilitation. 2005; 20(3):223-32.
14. Byl N, Roderick J, Mohamed O, Hanny M, Kotler J, Smith A, Tang M, Abrams G. Effectiveness of sensory and motor rehabilitation of the upper limb following the principles of neuroplasticity: patients stable poststroke. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2003 Sep; 17(3):176-91.
15. Seliger GM, Abrams GM, Horton A. Irish brogue after stroke. Stroke. 1992 Nov; 23(11):1655-6.
16. Valiquette G, Abrams GM, Herbert J. DDAVP in the management of nocturia in multiple sclerosis. Ann Neurol. 1992 May; 31(5):577.
17. Segal MM, Bell J, Abrams GM. Hypothalamic or central obesity is associated with an early rise in plasma insulin concentration. Arch Neurol. 1991 Apr; 48(4):429-31.
18. Seliger G, Cosman F, Abrams GM, Lindsay R. Hypercalcaemia causing declining cognitive function in a head injured patient. Brain Inj. 1989 Jul-Sep; 3(3):315-8.
19. Sloviter RS, Valiquette G, Abrams GM, Ronk EC, Sollas AL, Paul LA, Neubort S. Selective loss of hippocampal granule cells in the mature rat brain after adrenalectomy. Science. 1989 Jan 27; 243(4890):535-8.
20. Takatsu M, Hays AP, Latov N, Abrams GM, Nemni R, Sherman WH, Nobile-Orazio E, Saito T, Freddo L. Immunofluorescence study of patients with neuropathy and IgM M proteins. Ann Neurol. 1985 Aug; 18(2):173-81.

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