Michael D. Kornberg, MD, PhD

Professional Titles

• Associate Director, Neurology Residency Program

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Background

Centers and Institutes

• Multiple Sclerosis Center
• The Johns Hopkins Precision Medicine Center of Excellence for Multiple Sclerosis

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-kornberg-4880b4140/

Clinical Trial Keywords

multiple sclerosis, progressive multiple sclerosis, immunometabolism, neuroinflammation, nitric oxide

Videos

• Neurology: Junior Faculty Spotlight

Lab Website

Kornberg Lab - Lab Website

Research Summary

Dr. Kornberg conducts basic and translational research aimed at better understanding the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis, particularly the processes that drive progressive disability such a neurodegeneration and remyelination failure.

PubMed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/18qXwtxF-9k/bibliography/41454881/public/?sort=date&direction=ascending

Selected Publications

• Kornberg MD, Smith MD, Shirazi HA, Calabresi PA, Snyder SH, and Kim PM. Bryostatin-1 alleviates experimental multiple sclerosis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U.S.A. (2018) 115:2186-2191.PMID: 29440425 

• Kornberg MD and Calabresi PA. (in press) "Emerging Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis." In Robert J Fox, Alexander D Rai-Grant, Francois Bethoux (Editors), Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders: Clinical Guide to Diagnosis, Medical management, and Rehabilitation, 2nd edition. New York, NY:Demos Medical Publishing

• Kornberg MD, Bhargava P, Kim PM, Putluri V, Snowman AM, Putluri N, Calabresi PA, and Snyder SH. Dimethyl fumarate targets GAPDH and aerobic glycolysis to modulate immunity. Science (2018) 360:449-453; published online 29 March 2018 (10.1126/science.aan4665), PMID: 29599194

• Kornberg MD, Ratchford JN, Subramaniam RM, and Probasco JC. Giant cell arteritis mimicking infiltrative leptomeningeal disease of the optic nerves. BMJ Case Rep (2015) Apr 9.PMID 25858943

• Yeshokumar AK, Saylor D, Kornberg MD, and Mowry EM. Evidence for the importance of vitamin D status in neurologic conditions. Curr Treat Options Neurol (2015) 17:51. PMID: 26538263

Honors

• Young Investigator Award, Center Without Walls, Race to Erase MS, 1/1/18
• Marilyn Hilton Bridging Award for Physician Scientists, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, 1/1/17
• Clinician-Scientist Development Award in Multiple Sclerosis, National Multiple Sclerosis Society and American Academy of Neurology, 1/1/15
• Jay Slotkin Award for Excellence in Research, Johns Hopkins Neurology Residency Program, 1/1/15
• Guy M. McKhann Award for Excellence in Teaching, Johns Hopkins Neurology Residency Program, 1/1/15
• R25 Research Grant for Residents and Fellows in Neurology, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 1/1/14

Memberships

• Junior Member, American Academy of Neurology, 2012 - present

Professional Activities

Scientific Organizing Committee, National Multiple Sclerosis Tykeson Fellows Conference, Scientific Organizing Committee member, 1/1/17 - 1/1/17