I care for children and young adults with neuromuscular disorders. No two patients are alike, so I create an individualized treatment plan for every patient. I pay attention to the patient as a whole, consider other illnesses, and involve the patient in their treatment plan.
My mother inspired me to be a medical doctor. As a child, she always spoke about her orthopedist and talked with me about pursuing medicine as a career. In medical school, I realized that orthopedics did not fit my interests, while neurology fascinated me.
During my neurology residency, I was interested in becoming an epileptologist. But when I rotated in neuromuscular medicine, I immediately recognized that this was the field I'd love to pursue.
My research goal is to bring new treatments to patients with neuromuscular disorders. I participate in clinical translational research and late-stage clinical trials for many neuromuscular disorders, including myasthenia gravis, late-onset Pompe disease, type 1 myotonic dystrophy, Becker muscular dystrophy, bulbospinal muscular atrophy, and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.
When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my family. I like to play sports such as soccer, tennis and swimming. I'm also learning to play guitar.
MD: University of Tripoli Medical School, Tripoli, Libya, 2002.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program: Clinical and Translational Research, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2018.
Intern: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 2005-2006.
Neurology resident: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2006-2008.
Chief neurology resident: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2008-2009.
Neuromuscular disorders (muscle) fellow: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2009-2010.
Neuromuscular disorders (nerve) fellow: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2010-2011.
Advanced neuromuscular disorders fellow: Duke University, Durham, NC, 2011-2012.
Board Certifications:
2019 Diplomate of the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM)-
Neuromuscular Ultrasound Certificate of Added Qualification#23 (Permanent)
2015 Diplomate of the United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties-Clinical
Neuromuscular Pathology #17
2013 Diplomate of the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM) #3667
2011 Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology-Neuromuscular
Medicine #391
2009 Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) #55737-
Recertified 12/15/2019
Neuromuscular
Neurology, Comprehensive Neuromuscular Center
Neuromuscular
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