Neurology near Lady Lake, FL

Biography: James F. Meschia, M.D., is a neurologist with special interest in vascular neurology. His clinical focus includes: Inherited cerebrovascular diseases, including single-gene disorders such as cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL), Fabry disease, and sickle cell disease Stroke in the young Asymptomatic and symptomatic carotid atherosclerotic disease Moyamoya disease and moyamoya syndrome Unruptured intracranial aneurysms Central nervous system vasculitis Dr. Meschia is one of the leaders of the largest clinical trials for preventing stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis. He also runs the Mayo Clinic Cerebrovascular Diseases Registry, which actively enrolls and studies patients and their family members with apparent familial cerebrovascular diseases.

Biography: Interests Clinical neurophysiology (EMG) Neuromuscular disorders Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Myasthenia gravis Muscle disorders

Biography: Wendy J. Sherman, M.D., is a board-certified neuro-oncologist, with special interest in primary and secondary brain tumors. Her clinical focus includes: Expertise in management of malignant tumors of the brain and spine Clinical trials for both primary brain tumors and metastases Complex coordination of care for brain tumor patients Diagnosis and complex management of brain metastases Benign brain tumor diagnosis and management Tumor genomic sequencing Neurologic complications of systemic cancer and cancer treatment In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Sherman is highly engaged in clinical trials and translational research, particularly in glioblastoma. She is actively involved in the education of medical students and residents.