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Taylor Harrison MD

  • Department of Neurology
    Associate Professor
  • (404) 778-3452
  • tharri4@emory.edu
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Academic Appointment

  • Clerkship Director, Neurology, Emory University
  • Associate Professor, Neurology, Emory University
  • Program Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • MD from University of Louisville
  • BA from Princeton University

Research

Focus

  • I am interested in improving neurological outcomes in HIV/AIDS, which includes analgesic treatment of HIV-associated painful polyneuropathy, the treatment and sequelae of opportunistic infections, as well as treatments for cognitive impairment. My focus is in the treatment of neuropathic pain, the improvement of clinical outcomes through identifying predictors of symptomatic (painful) polyneuropathy, and identifying interventions to prevent the common morbidity that impairs quality of life, sleep, and physical function.

Publications

  • ICU-acquired weakness: Critical illness myopathy and polyneuropathy.
    J Crit Care Volume: 88 Page(s): 155074
    03/29/2025 Authors: Huang A; Salazar M; Weber H; Gozum N; Yang J; Henson T; Badjatia N; Harrison TB; Mayer SA
  • Neurosyphilis Manifesting as a Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis: A Case Report.
    Neurohospitalist Volume: 14 Page(s): 437 - 440
    10/01/2024 Authors: Bou GA; AlShaer QN; Harrison TB; Hutto SK
  • Article Topic: Neuropathies Due to Infections and Antimicrobial Treatments.
    Curr Treat Options Neurol Page(s): 1 - 17
    06/10/2023 Authors: De Len AM; Garcia-Santibanez R; Harrison TB
  • Tofacitinib-induced Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy with Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome.
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg Volume: 214 Page(s): 107143
    03/01/2022 Authors: Yun J; Osehobo E; Lawson EC; Harrison T; Harrison A
  • Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Hyperexcitable Nerve Disorders.
    Neurol Clin Volume: 39 Page(s): 1083 - 1096
    11/01/2021 Authors: Hutto SK; Harrison TB
  • Treatment of advanced AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma in resource-limited settings: a three-arm, open-label, randomised, non-inferiority trial.
    Lancet Volume: 395 Page(s): 1195 - 1207
    04/11/2020 Authors: Krown SE; Moser CB; MacPhail P; Matining RM; Godfrey C; Caruso SR; Hosseinipour MC; Samaneka W; Nyirenda M; Busakhala NW
  • Long-term effect of thymectomy plus prednisone versus prednisone alone in patients with non-thymomatous myasthenia gravis: 2-year extension of the MGTX randomised trial.
    Lancet Neurol Volume: 18 Page(s): 259 - 268
    03/01/2019 Authors: Wolfe GI; Kaminski HJ; Aban IB; Minisman G; Kuo H-C; Marx A; Strbel P; Mazia C; Oger J; Cea JG
  • Update of HIV-Associated Sensory Neuropathies.
    Curr Treat Options Neurol Volume: 19 Page(s): 36
    08/31/2017 Authors: Aziz-Donnelly A; Harrison TB
  • Isoniazid exposure and pyridoxine levels in human immunodeficiency virus associated distal sensory neuropathy.
    Int J Tuberc Lung Dis Volume: 19 Page(s): 1312 - 1319
    11/01/2015 Authors: van der Watt JJ; Benatar MG; Harrison TB; Carrara H; Heckmann JM
  • Patterns of peripheral neuropathy in ART-nave patients initiating modern ART regimen.
    J Neurovirol Volume: 21 Page(s): 210 - 218
    04/01/2015 Authors: Lee AJ; Bosch RJ; Evans SR; Wu K; Harrison T; Grant P; Clifford DB
  • The Myotonic Plot Thickens: Electrical Myotonia in Antimuscle-Specific Kinase Myasthenia Gravis.
    Case Rep Neurol Med Volume: 2015 Page(s): 242691
    01/01/2015 Authors: Magnussen M; Karakis I; Harrison TB
  • Sensory polyneuropathy in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients receiving tuberculosis treatment.
    Int J Tuberc Lung Dis Volume: 18 Page(s): 27 - 33
    01/01/2014 Authors: Centner CM; Carrara H; Harrison TB; Benatar M; Heckmann JM
  • Mumps and rubella.
    Volume: 123 Page(s): 591 - 600
    01/01/2014 Authors: Tyor W; Harrison T
  • Experience and challenges presented by a multicenter crossover study of combination analgesic therapy for the treatment of painful HIV-associated polyneuropathies.
    Pain Med Volume: 14 Page(s): 1039 - 1047
    07/01/2013 Authors: Harrison T; Miyahara S; Lee A; Evans S; Bastow B; Simpson D; Gilron I; Dworkin R; Daar ES; Wieclaw L
  • Neuromuscular manifestations of HIV/AIDS.
    J Clin Neuromuscul Dis Volume: 13 Page(s): 68 - 84
    12/01/2011 Authors: Harrison TB; Smith B
  • Polyneuropathy, anti-tuberculosis treatment and the role of pyridoxine in the HIV/AIDS era: a systematic review.
    Int J Tuberc Lung Dis Volume: 15 Page(s): 722 - 728
    06/01/2011 Authors: van der Watt JJ; Harrison TB; Benatar M; Heckmann JM
  • HIV neuropathy in South Africans: frequency, characteristics, and risk factors.
    Muscle Nerve Volume: 41 Page(s): 599 - 606
    05/01/2010 Authors: Maritz J; Benatar M; Dave JA; Harrison TB; Badri M; Levitt NS; Heckmann JM
  • Mechanisms of neuromuscular dysfunction in critical illness.
    Crit Care Clin Volume: 24 Page(s): 165 - x
    01/01/2008 Authors: Khan J; Harrison TB; Rich MM
  • Accuracy of repetitive nerve stimulation for diagnosis of the cramp-fasciculation syndrome.
    Muscle Nerve Volume: 35 Page(s): 776 - 780
    06/01/2007 Authors: Harrison TB; Benatar M
  • A dangerous dilemma: management of infectious intracranial aneurysms complicating endocarditis.
    Lancet Infect Dis Volume: 6 Page(s): 742 - 748
    11/01/2006 Authors: Peters PJ; Harrison T; Lennox JL
  • Early development of critical illness myopathy and neuropathy in patients with severe sepsis.
    Neurology Volume: 67 Page(s): 1421 - 1425
    10/24/2006 Authors: Khan J; Harrison TB; Rich MM; Moss M
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