Matt J. Elrick, MD, PhD
Emergency Medicine
Neurology
Pediatric Neurology
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Matt J. Elrick
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Background
Dr. Elrick specializes in the care of children with neuromuscular disorders, and EMG studies in children and adults. He has special interests in genetic neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders and Acute Flaccid Myelitis.
Dr. Elrick earned his M.D. and Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the University of Michigan Medical School, studying inherited neurodegenerative disorders of childhood. He completed residency training in Pediatrics and Child Neurology, followed by a fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine and Johns Hopkins before joining the faculty in 2019.
Dr. Elrick's laboratory research interest is in understanding mechanisms of neurodegenerative disease, especially those affecting motor neurons. He studies disorders caused by genetic mutations in the nuclear pore complex, the main pathway for transport of material in and out of the nucleus of the cell, including Triple A Syndrome. He also participates in clinical research on Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), aimed at understanding susceptibility to AFM in children, and defining clinical and EMG characteristics of illness and recovery in AFM.
Research Summary
Dr. Elrick’s laboratory research interest is in understanding mechanisms of neurodegenerative disease, especially those affecting motor neurons. He studies disorders caused by genetic mutations in the nuclear pore complex, the main pathway for transport of material in and out of the nucleus of the cell, including Triple A Syndrome. He also participates in clinical research on Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), aimed at understanding susceptibility to AFM in children, and defining clinical and EMG characteristics of illness and recovery in AFM.
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-4259
- fax: 410-367-2767
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine, 2019Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Pediatric Neurology, 2018Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Pediatrics, 2015University of Michigan Medical School
Medical Education, MD, 2013University of Michigan Medical School
Graduate School, PhD, 2013Board Certifications
Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2018Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)