Paul E Barkhaus, MD | Medical College of Wisconsin

Paul E. Barkhaus, MD

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Location

Neuroscience Institute – Specialty Clinics
900 N. 92nd St.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Specialties

Neurology

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My commitment is to optimal, state-of-the-art, and cost efficient evaluation and management of neuromuscular disorders, particularly Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig Disease).

Overview

Diseases and Conditions

ALS
Neuromuscular Disease
Motor Neuron Diseases
Polio

Treatments and Services

Electromyography (EMG)
Post-Polio Rehabilitation
Virtual Visit

Patients Ages Seen

Adult
Senior

Languages

English

Hospital Affiliations

Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee
Zablocki VA Medical Center – Milwaukee
Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee – Milwaukee
Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital – Menomonee Falls

Board Certifications

Neurology
Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Clinic Locations

Neuroscience Institute – Specialty Clinics

900 N. 92nd St.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 805-5400
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Zablocki VA Medical Center

5000 West National Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53295-1000
(414) 384-2000
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Hand Center Clinic - Tosa Health Center

1155 North Mayfair Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 955-4263
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Biography

Dr. Barkhaus is from suburban Detroit and has held academic positions in the upper Midwest. He has extensive training in electromyography and neuromuscular diseases. Dr. Barkhaus has authored over 40 original publications, three multi-media books, and numerous book chapters and review articles. He lectures and teaches regularly at international, national, and regional meetings as well as in the academic programs at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Education and Training

Doctor of Medicine - Wayne State University School of Medicine - Detroit, MI (1975)
Residency in Neurology - Wayne State University School of Medicine - Detroit, MI (1975-1978)
Fellowship in Electromyography - University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN (1978-1979)
Fellowship in Neuromuscular Diseases - University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, AZ (1979-1980)
Senior Research Fellowship in Electromyography - Duke University Medical Center - Durham, NC (1987)

ALSUntangled #62: vitamin C.

(Bedlack R, Barkhaus P, Carter G, Crayle J, Mcdermott C, Pattee G, Polak M, Salmon K, Wicks P.) Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener. 2022 08;23(5-6):476-479 PMID: 34187257 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85134444415 07/01/2021
Analysis of the compound muscle action potential scan: Step index (STEPIX) and amplitude index (AMPIX).

(Nandedkar SD, Barkhaus PE, St?Ylberg EV.) Clin Neurophysiol. 2022 Jul;139:119-127 PMID: 35537985 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85129776613 05/11/2022
Reinnervation as measured by the motor unit size index is associated with preservation of muscle strength in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, but not all muscles reinnervate.

(Chan Y, Alix JJP, Neuwirth C, Barkhaus PE, Castro J, Jenkins TM, McDermott CJ, Shaw PJ, de Carvalho M, Nandedkar S, St?Ylberg E, Weber M.) Muscle Nerve. 2022 02;65(2):203-210 PMID: 34687220 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85118900304 10/24/2021
ALSUntangled #60: light therapy

(Bedlack R, Barkhaus P, Barnes B, Bereman M, Bertorini T, Carter G, Crayle J, Kihuwa-Mani S, Bowser R, Kittrell P, McDermott C, Pattee G, Salmon K, Wicks P.) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration. 2022;23(3-4):315-319 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85102183606 01/01/2022
ALSUntangled 59: Tamoxifen.

(Bedlack R, Kihuwa-Mani S, Barkhaus PE, Bereman M, Caress JB, Crayle J, Pattee GL, Heiman Patterson T, Wicks P, Zach N, Carter GT, Salmon K.) Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener. 2021 11;22(7-8):595-598 PMID: 33474997 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85099848245 01/22/2021
ALSUntangled #63: ketogenic diets.

(Bedlack R, Barkhaus PE, Barnes B, Beauchamp M, Bertorini T, Bromberg MB, Carter GT, Chaudry V, Cudkowicz M, Jackson C, Levitsky G, Lund I, McDermott C, Novella S, Olby N, Ostrow L, Pattee GL, Heiman-Patterson T, Ratner D, Salmon K, Steves S, Terrelonge M, Wicks P, Wills AM.) Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener. 2021 Oct 14:1-5 PMID: 34645313 10/15/2021
Experiment for teaching virtual cathode in nerve conduction studies.

(Nandedkar SD, Barkhaus PE, St?Ylberg EV.) Muscle Nerve. 2021 07;64(1):86-89 PMID: 33822375 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85104531917 04/07/2021
MeRef: Multivariable extrapolated reference values in motor nerve conduction studies.

(Nandedkar SD, St?Ylberg EV, Barkhaus PE.) Muscle Nerve. 2021 05;63(5):737-744 PMID: 33576529 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85101915188 02/13/2021
Atypical fibrillation and fasciculation potentials: An exercise in waveform identification and analysis.

(Barkhaus PE, Nandedkar SD.) Muscle Nerve. 2021 05;63(5):657-660 PMID: 33565086 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85101767102 02/11/2021
ALSUntangled 55: vitamin E (I?-tocopherol)

(Richard B, Crayle J, Armon C, Barkhaus P, Barnes B, Benatar M, Bertorini T, Bowser R, Bromberg M, Brooks B, Brylev L, Caress J, Carter G, Cudkowicz M, Glass J, Granit V, Graves M, Heiman-Patterson T, Jiang L, McDermott C, Pattee G, Pioro E, Rivner M, Rothstein J, Salmon K, Staats K, Wicks P.) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration. 2021;22(1-2):154-160 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85084260843 01/01/2021
ALSUntangled #61: melatonin

(Bedlack R, Appel S, Barkhaus P, Bertorini T, Bromberg M, Carter G, Crayle J, Jackson C, Kihuwa-Mani S, Levitsky G, McDermott C, Paganoni S, Pattee G, Salmon K, Wicks P, Wiedau M.) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration. 2021 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85106246658 01/01/2021
Skill, confidence and support: conceptual elements of a child/youth caregiver training program in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - the YCare protocol.

(Kavanaugh MS, Cho Y, Fee D, Barkhaus PE.) Neurodegener Dis Manag. 2020 08;10(4):231-241 PMID: 32749175 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85095932496 08/05/2020