Alberto Aleman

Alberto Aleman

Working Group Member: Task Lead, NMD4C National Neuromuscular Lecture Series (NNLS)

Neurologist, The Ottawa Hospital


NMD4C Involvement: Pillar 2: Clinical Research, Pillar 3: Clinical Practice Research

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Biography

Dr. Alberto Aleman graduated from medical school at University of Buenos Aires. He completed his residency in adult neurology and he was chief of residents at the Hospital Privado de Comunidad; and afterward he became a permanent Staff in the Insituto Médico de Alta Complejidad in Argentina. Dr. Aleman completed a neuromuscular fellowship at The Hospital for Sick Children and is currently a neurologist at The Ottawa Hospital. Within the NMD4C, Dr. Aleman is a member of the Curriculum Development working group.


Recent Publications

Machado, J, Zwicker, J, Bourque, PR, Lochmüller, H, Warman-Chardon, J, Aleman, A et al.. Cramps as the initial presentation of CANVAS/RFC1-related disorder. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2026. 22143602261485644 PMID:42758088

Mah, JK, Gonorazky, HD, Nigro, E, Lochmüller, H, Alemán, A, Yaworski, A et al.. Vamorolone Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Exploratory Efficacy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Phase II, Nonrandomized, Multiple-Dose Study in 2-<4-Year-Old Boys. Neurology. 2026.106 (11)e218066 PMID:42139656

Lochmüller, H, Gonorazky, H, Nigro, E, Mah, JK, Alemán, A, Yaworski, A et al.. Results of a phase II open-label, multiple-dose study of vamorolone (VBP15-006) in 7- to < 18-year-old boys with duchenne muscular dystrophy. J Neurol. 2026.273 (3) PMID:41774261

Alawneh, I, Alemán, A, Nigro, E, Bouchard, M, Gonorazky, HD. Pediatric Cohort of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: Clinical Features and Genetic Distribution. Neurol Genet. 2026.12 (1)e200339 PMID:41450731

O'Connell, C, Rodrigue, X, Hodgkinson, V, Henley, K, Slayter, J, Aleman, A et al.. Thinking outside the box: A re-evaluation of Canadian recommended outcome measures in adult spinal muscular atrophy - report of a national consensus workshop. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2025.12 (5)699-710 PMID:40356341

Estévez-Arias, B, Matalonga, L, Yubero, D, Polavarapu, K, Codina, A, Ortez, C et al.. Correction: Phenotype-driven genomics enhance diagnosis in children with unresolved neuromuscular diseases. Eur J Hum Genet. 2024. PMID:39658675

Kraft, F, Rodriguez-Aliaga, P, Yuan, W, Franken, L, Zajt, K, Hasan, D et al.. Brain malformations and seizures by impaired chaperonin function of TRiC. Science. 2024.386 (6721)516-525 PMID:39480921

Landfeldt, E, Alemán, A, Abner, S, Zhang, R, Werner, C, Tomazos, I et al.. Predictors of cardiac disease in duchenne muscular dystrophy: a systematic review and evidence grading. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2024.19 (1)359 PMID:39342355

Estévez-Arias, B, Matalonga, L, Yubero, D, Polavarapu, K, Codina, A, Ortez, C et al.. Phenotype-driven genomics enhance diagnosis in children with unresolved neuromuscular diseases. Eur J Hum Genet. 2025.33 (2)239-247 PMID:39333429

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