Thomas Guttuso, Jr.

Thomas J. Guttuso, Jr.
MD

Thomas J. Guttuso, Jr. MD

UBMD Neurology

Specialties

Movement Disorders; Neurology; Parkinson's

Accepting new patients
 

Professional Summary:

I am a movement disorder neurologist, and I care for patients with involuntary movements such as Parkinson‘s disease, tremor disorders and dystonia at our UBMD neurology clinic on Main Street in Williamsville. I manage the care of patients with medication and counseling, and I also perform botulinum toxin (Botox) injections to treat dystonia, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, spasticity and certain types of tremors and headaches. I collaborate with UBMD neurosurgeons specializing in movement disorders in order to give patients the best possible and coordinated care. For instance, I refer patients to my neurosurgery collaborators for deep brain stimulation (DBS) when I know this surgical therapy treatment will help my patients. I am also a member of the Parkinson Study Group, an international organization of clinical research centers, and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. My involvement with these groups allows me to identify opportunities for my patients to enroll in cutting-edge research studies and clinical trials that could benefit them.

My research has focused primarily on conducting clinical trials with the goal of finding new treatments for a variety of conditions. These conditions have included hot flashes, chemotherapy-induced nausea, hyperemesis gravidarum and Parkinson‘s disease. Thus far, my research has shown the drug gabapentin to be an effective treatment for hot flashes in postmenopausal women and to possibly be an effective treatment for nausea and vomiting conditions that do not respond to more conventional therapies.

More recently, I have become interested in the use of lithium carbonate for treating certain symptoms that Parkinson‘s disease patients frequently experience. In addition, I am collaborating with the Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center, the University of California at San Francisco and the University of Pennsylvania to assess MRI imaging modalities called diffusion tensor imaging and quantitative susceptibility mapping to determine if these can more objectively measure brain changes over time in patients with Parkinson‘s disease. Validation of such measures will be essential for identifying ways to slow the progression of symptoms in Parkinson‘s disease.

I also teach medical students and residents about movement disorders in classroom settings as well as at the bedside in my outpatient clinic and on inpatient rounds at Buffalo General Medical Center.

Specialties:

Movement Disorders, Neurology, Parkinson's

Physician Gender:

Male


Appointments:

UBMD Neurology Pediatric and General Neurology Clinic
5851 Main St
Williamsville, New York 14221
Phone: (716) 932-6080 ext 201
Fax: (716) 829-3010
Contact: Teresa Kennedy
Accepting new patients

Insurance Accepted:
  • Aetna U.S. Healthcare
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of WNY Inc
  • CIGNA HealthCare
  • Community Blue Advantage
  • Empire
  • Fidelis
  • GHI
  • Independent Health Association (HMO)
  • MVP Healthcare
  • Magnacare
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • North American Administrators
  • Nova
  • PA Medicaid
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Todays Options
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • Univera Health Care (HMO)
  • WellCare


Education and Training:

  • Fellowship, University of Rochester (2003)
  • , University of Rochester (2000)
  • MD, University at Buffalo (1996)
  • MS, University at Buffalo (1992)
  • BA, Cornell University (1988)

Awards and Honors:

  • Neurology Residents’ Outstanding Teaching Award, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. (2009)

Research Profile:

This UBMD physician is also a member of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, teaching the next generation of doctors and researching to advance care in WNY and beyond. Learn more about this physician's research and teaching activities, as well as view credentials, publications, professional involvement and more below.


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