Joshua Claunch, MD, neuropsychiatrist in the ME/CFS Clinic in the UMass MS Center

Joshua Claunch, MD, is working with patients in the cognitive and behavioral neurology clinic and the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis /Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID, ME/CFS Clinic. As a neuropsychiatrist, their practice utilizes an interdisciplinary care approach to develop holistic treatment approaches and lifestyle recommendations to support the patient’s journey and their quality of life.  

Dr. Claunch is interested in pursuing research goals in areas where “seeds of information need watering through research.” These areas provide opportunities to modulate neuroimmunology risks for patients with long-covid, or cognitive dysfunction. Dr. Claunch shares, “There is so much untapped potential with care growth with guided holistic treatments.”

Dr. Claunch attended medical school at Florida State University before participating in the UMass Chan NeuroPsych Residency Program between 2014 and 2020.