Anthony Rodrigues, MD, PHD

Title(s)

Pediatric Neurologist

Department + Services

Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology

Clinical Focus Areas

General neurology with special interest in pain syndromes (headaches, migraines, CRPS, etc.)

Research Focus Areas

Currently working on understanding headache mechanisms through the action of propofol. Plan to study MRI and EEG changes in the setting of using low dose propofol to abort acute headaches/migraines.

Seeing Patients In

Boston, 617-636-8100
Westford, 508-640-5300
Lawrence, 978-208-4916
North Chelmsford, 978-937-6362

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Overview

Programs + Specialties	Pediatric Neurology
Training + Education	Tufts University School of Medicine; Floating Hospital for Children
Board Certifications	Board Eligible Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology
NPI #	1740613371
Gender	Male
Accepted Insurances	View Accepted Insurances at Tufts MC + Floating Hospital

Locations + Directions

Floating Hospital for Children Floating Hospital, Street Level 800 Washington Street Box 330 Boston, MA 02111 Phone #: 617-636-8100 Fax #: 617-636-8375 Map It	Pediatric Specialty Center - Westford 198 Littleton Rd. Suite 203 Westford, MA 01886 Phone #: 508-640-5300 Fax #: 978-692-5320 Map It	Pediatric Specialty Center - Lawrence 25 Marston St. Suite 206 Lawrence, MA 01843 Phone #: 978-208-4916 Fax #: 978-685-3170 Map It
Pediatric Specialty Center - North Chelmsford 20 Research Pl. #210 North Chelmsford, MA 01863 Phone #: 978-937-6362 Fax #: 978-703-4176 Map It

2013, Co-Chief of Pediatric Neurology (Boston, MA): Organize pediatric neurology fellowship schedule and educational program
2012, Teaching recognition (Boston, MA): Instructor for Physical Diagnosis
2012, Teaching recognition (Boston, MA): Teaching residents and 4th year medical students during rotation

Publications + National Presentations

1. Siegfried Schmidt, Anthony Rodrigues, Marie Lupi De Diez, Fong Wong Resolution of Peripheral Neuropathic Pain with Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Case Report. The Journal of Family Practice. Accepted December 2012.

2. Rodrigues A, King CD, Wong F, Riley JL 3rd, Schmidt S, Mauderli AP. The effect of topical local anesthetics on thermal pain sensitivity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Pain Research and Treatment. Epub 2012 February.

3. Fong Wong, Anthony Rodrigues, Christopher D. King, Joseph L. Riley, Siegfried Schmidt, Charles J. Vierck and Andre P. Mauderli. Relationships between Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pain, Skin Temperature Indices of Autonomic Dysregulation and Sensitivity to Thermal Cutaneous Stimulation. Pain Research and Treatment. Epub 2010 August.

4. Fong Wong, Anthony Rodrigues, Siegfried Schmidt, Charles J. Vierck and Andre P. Mauderli. Extreme Thermal Sensitivity and Pain-Induced Sensitization in a Fibromyalgia Patient. Pain Research and Treatment. Epub 2010 February.

5. Anthony C. Rodrigues Characteristics of Somatic Pain Sensitization in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. A dissertation presented to the graduate school of the University of Florida in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

6. Rodrigues AC., Nicholas Verne G., Schmidt S., Mauderli AP. Hypersensitivity to cutaneous thermal nociceptive stimuli in irritable bowel syndrome. PAIN. 115(1-2):5-11, 2005 May.

7. Mauderli AP., Vierck CJ Jr., Cannon RL., Rodrigues A., Shen C. Relationships between skin temperature and temporal summation of heat and cold pain. Journal of Neurophysiology. 90(1):100-9, 2003 July