Alan Larsen Jr., DO
Alan R. Larsen Jr., DO, is a neuromuscular neurologist and retired Colonel in the United States Army with extensive expertise in neuromuscular medicine, electrodiagnostic testing, and peripheral nerve disorders. Dr. Larsen is board-certified in Neurology, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Neuromuscular Medicine and has cared for patients with a broad range of neuromuscular conditions, including myasthenia gravis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, peripheral neuropathies, and myopathies. He currently serves as a neuromuscular neurologist at Madigan Army Medical Center.
Throughout his military and academic career, Dr. Larsen has held numerous leadership positions, including Director of Neuromuscular Medicine, Chief of Neurology and Traumatic Brain Injury at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, Assistant Chief of Neurology at Madigan Army Medical Center, and Chief of Neurology at Madigan Army Medical Center. He has provided neurologic care to military personnel and their families throughout the United States, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East and has supported neurologic care in deployed settings, including Afghanistan. He has also served as a defense expert witness in military legal proceedings and has been recognized for his service with the Meritorious Service Medal.
Dr. Larsen is widely recognized for his commitment to education and mentorship. He has directed neuromuscular clinical training for neurology residents for more than a decade and has received the Golden Apple Award for teaching excellence on three occasions, an achievement unmatched by any other recipient since the award’s inception. He has developed educational curricula in electrodiagnostic medicine and neuromuscular disorders and continues to provide clinical and didactic instruction to trainees.
Dr. Larsen earned a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University and received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Kansas City University. He completed Neurology residency training and a fellowship in Neurophysiology through the National Capital Consortium, including training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bethesda Naval Medical Center, and the Uniformed Services University. He previously held faculty appointments at the Uniformed Services University and the University of Washington.
Research Information
Dr. Larsen’s academic interests focus on neuromuscular disorders, electrodiagnostic medicine, traumatic brain injury, and neurologic care in military populations. He also has a longstanding interest in advancing neuromuscular diagnostic techniques, including electrodiagnostic testing and skin biopsy evaluation for peripheral nerve disorders. Through clinical care and education, Dr. Larsen seeks to improve the diagnosis and management of neuromuscular disease while advancing neurologic care for both military and civilian patients.